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Mayor Bowser Honors Six DC Sustainability Leaders at the 2018 District of Columbia Sustainability Awards

Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Awardees’ Commitment Moves District Closer to Achieving Sustainable DC Goals

(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser today presented the 2018 District Sustainability Awards to recognize outstanding sustainability achievement and leadership in areas such as energy and water conservation, renewable energy production, green building, access to healthy food, and community engagement. Mayor Bowser and Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) Director Tommy Wells presented the awards at a ceremony Eastern Market North Hall in Southeast DC.
 
Since taking office, the Bowser Administration has made significant progress in working to meet the District's sustainability goals. In addition to Washington, DC being named the first LEED Platinum City in the world in 2017 by the U.S. Green Building Council, Mayor Bowser also released the fifth annual Sustainable DC progress report, which highlighted achievements in the implementation of the District’s sustainability plan.
 
“With monumental investments in environmental stewardship, the District is taking significant strides toward becoming the sustainability capital of the world,” said Mayor Bowser. “Tonight’s honorees have been instrumental to our success in making the District a greener, healthier, more livable city.”
 
DOEE awarded the People’s Choice Award, now in its second year as a category, to Georgetown University. The People’s Choice Award vote is open to the public to cast their votes for most sustainable entity from a ballot of nominees.
 
The 2018 District Sustainability Award winners are:

The District Sustainability Awards have been held annually since 2009.