2013 Sustainable Quality Awards Winners : 2013 SQA Grand Prize Winners
Santa
Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau
- works to maximize the visitor experience, increase
tourism revenues and local employment opportunities
through promotion of Santa Monica as a travel
destination.
Tiato & An Catering -
healthy, delicious, and eco-chic dining and catering
experience that enhances lifestyle and well-being. Excellence Award - Economic Development
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
- a marine-education center providing interactive
experience and public education to inspire
stewardship of the environment and marine
conservation. Payroll Centric™ - a supplier of integrated workforce management solutions, primarily payroll, designed to increase productivity, improve employee retention and reduce expenses. Excellence Award - Social Responsibility
Central Parking - a
professional parking management firm operating
nation-wide in structures, open lots and pay-by
space lots.
HGA Architects and Engineers
- an integrated architecture, engineering and
planning firm. Payroll Centric™- a supplier of integrated workforce management solutions, primarily payroll, designed to increase productivity, improve employee retention and reduce expenses. Excellence Award - Stewardship of the Natural Environment
The
Ambrose - the Ambrose offers a
touch of holistic hospitality by blending upscale
tranquility with affordable luxury and low impact
hotel practices.
Bru's
Wiffle - A Waffle Joint
- a cozy, bright yellow Waffle Joint where
everything is made from scratch, using only the
freshest and finest ingredients.
Santa Monica Pier Aquarium-
a marine-education center providing interactive
experience and public education to inspire
stewardship of the environment and marine
conservation.
HGA Architects and Engineers
- an integrated architecture,
engineering and planning firm.
Hostelling International - LA / Santa Monica
- an eco-friendly, high-end hostel experience two
blocks from the beach.
Santa Monica Place - a modern,
open-air shopping destination featuring
Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and a contemporary mix of
shops and visionary restaurants.
Three Squares Inc. - a
globally recognized environmental consulting firm.
The Women in Green Forum, highlighting women's
impact on the environmental arena, is TSI's flagship
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Brian Chase, SMCC, Director of Government Affairs |
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In collaboration with the City of Santa
Monica and Sustainable Works, this program is at the
heart of fulfilling our responsibility to the future
while appropriately recognizing those who are actually
doing something to assure it. |
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Thank
you for Supporting the Sustainable Quality Awards! Our
team of sponsors, speakers, exhibitors, and volunteers
is what makes this annual event such an Inspiration
for the Santa Monica community. Through your diligent
efforts, our Chamber and City have positively impacted
hundreds of satisfied individuals ... and thousands
more through print and television media! With an eye
toward social and environmental responsibility, we have
truly spotlighted the tools and Ideas needed to build
an environmentally and economically sustainable future.
The
Sustainable Quality Awards Program was created
and implemented to recognize businesses and organizations
which implement sustainable practices in the natural
and built environments, social responsibility and economic
development. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Describe Efforts that Demonstrate Your Organization’s Commitment to the Long-term Economic Sustainability of its Operations and to Sustaining the Local and Regional Economy
Businesses that provide products and services are aware that customer needs change over time. A sustainable organization is able to accommodate these changing needs, maintain economic viability and encourage sustainable economic development by balancing profits with a consideration for long-term development. Your response should include your company’s quality policy, your process for evaluating product and service performance, and your efforts for improvement. Your response should also encompass your company’s contribution to the development of the local economy (creation of jobs and business opportunities), and/or company efforts to increase efficiency and reduce costs in operations.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Describe Efforts that Demonstrate Your Organization’s Commitment to Sustain Human Resources
Sustainable businesses recognize that the long-term viability of a business is dependent on the quality of jobs and the personal and professional development of the people who make up the community. Good business citizenship also necessitates the continuing involvement with and support of activities that contribute to the quality of life in the community. Your response should include your efforts to facilitate communications within your organization to improve employee relations and increase opportunities for employees to participate in the development of the organization. Family-friendly and work-life-balance policies and programs should also be presented along with employment practices that encourage skill development and career advancement. Programs that encourage employee volunteerism in the community and that support charitable organizations should also be described.
STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Describe the Efforts that Demonstrate Your Company’s Commitment to Sustaining the Natural Environment
A healthy environment is essential to ensure the long-term economic viability of a business and community. Pollution and overuse of resources can impact everything from the availability of raw materials for manufacturing, to the number of tourists that visit your community and support the local economy. Your response should not only include efforts you have taken to comply with environmental regulations, but also voluntary measures to address waste reduction, pollution prevention and resource conservation. Examples of these measures may include company wide purchasing policies specifying recycled content products, or products with minimal packaging; operations changes that eliminate the use of toxic chemicals or reduce waste generation, or the implementation of an energy-efficiency, water conservation or recycling program.