THE GREEN BUSINESS AWARDS: Recognizing those business that go above and beyond social and environmental responsibility to help nurture and grow our community.

Every year, Utah Business awards those who have contributed to the greater wellbeing of our state. Whether that is working to affect air quality, harvest more nourishing food for our communities, or even offer a more sustainable way to exit this world through environmentally friendly burial practices, these businesses aren't just in it for the profits, they're in it for the profitability of humankind.

CORPORATE INITIATIVE

Fidelity Investments

Fidelity Investments doesn't just believe in inspiring better futures and outcomes for their customers, they also believe in inspiring their employees to feel empowered in the communities where they live and work. For the past seven years, their 1,800+ employees throughout Utah have participated in Utah's Clearthe Air Challenge, and their commitment has stopped almost 300 tons of carbon emissions from entering Utah's air. Fidelity even offers each of their Utah employees a fully subsidized Utah Transit Authority pass as part of their benefits package. Since 2007, they've reduced their paper usage by 48 percent, their municipal water usage by 20 percent, and their greenhouse gas emissions by 23 percent.

GREEN LEADERSHIP

Liberty Heights Fresh

Steven Rosenberg, Founder

Since opening in 1993, Liberty Heights Fresh founder, Steven Rosenberg, has had a deep commitment to sustainable, ecological business practices. Striving every day to leave the planet better than they found it, they will be one of the first businesses to send their food waste to the new energy-producing methane digester in Davis County later this year. They also utilize naturally biodegradable packaging and have invested in a rack refrigeration system that has drastically reduced their energy usage. After 25 years of green business leadership, Mr. Rosenberg's greatest joy is seeing the smile on his customer's faces when they take a bite of their food, knowing that their bodies are smiling inside and out.

Park City Lodging

Park City Lodging joined Park City's green business program at its conception in 2016. But the mother-daughter owned business has extended eco-friendly practices since they began in 1984. Across 127 condominiums and private residences, they have improved sustainability by installing solar panels, implementing rainwater catch and reuse systems, promoting recycling and providing recycled products, and subsidizing SLC-PC bus passes for its Salt Lake staff. While they know changing habits are hard, they work with their employees and owners to promote sustainable practices and sustainable education. They continue to work toward sustainable goals for the future.

The Electric Highway Company

Todd Ritter, CEO

Todd Ritter, CEO of the Electric Highway Company, knows what it takes to combat the inversion we face across the Wasatch Front. And he's doing his part to clear the air. After being awarded a contract with the state of Utah to install electric vehicle charging station infrastructure, they anticipate installing thousands of charging stations across the state. Not only are they promoting more zero emission drivers, but...