Green & Blue Awards for City Leadership in Sustainability

SF Environment Director Melanie Nutter with 2012 Green & Blue Awards Climate Champion of the Year, John Martin, Director of San Francisco International Airport
Green & Blue Awards celebrate outstanding accomplishments and leadership in the field of sustainability by City staff and departments. Nominations for the awards come from descriptions in the Departmental Climate Action Plans and from program staff at SF Environment, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and the Mayor's Office. View photos from the event.
Nominees & Awardees
Congratulations to the 2012 Green & Blue nominees and awardees! Thank you to the many Climate Liaisons, Zero Waste Coordinators, Purchasers, Planners, Facility, IT and Fleet Managers who contribute to the health and environmental well being of our city every day.

Thank you to our financial sponsor, ICF, for their support of the 2012 Green & Blue Awards. A big thanks also to our wonderful in kind sponsors, Cole Hardware and Izze Soda.
Energy
A dynamic city like San Francisco requires the efficient use of clean, renewable energy to meet the needs of today and future generations. Our innovative policies and programs help San Franciscans use energy wisely, while saving money and reducing environmental impacts.
Transportation
SF Environment aims to reduce travel-created carbon by getting people out of cars and instead traveling by walking, biking or public transit. We also are greening the City fleet of vehicles and encourage the public to reduce their impact by supporting cleaner fuels and vehicles.
Zero Waste
Imagine a world in which nothing goes to landfills or to incinerators. We think it is achievable, and SF Environment is doing everything we can to make it happen.
Toxics & Health
As the first city to adopt the Precautionary Principle, San Francisco strives to protect the health of its residents, visitors and the local environment. SF Environment develops programs and policies to help individuals and businesses make safer choices in products, practices and services.
Buildings & Environments
San Francisco is habitat for 800,000 people – meeting needs for space to work, play, and learn; for food, water, and air; for community with local flora and fauna. SF Environment provides support for urban agriculture and forestry and green buildings, helping residents and businesses harness environmental opportunities.
Education & Equity
SF Environment focuses on building community capacity - engaging people throughout the City’s neighborhoods and providing them with the tools, education, and job opportunities to ensure that the places where we live, play, learn, and work are safe and healthy.
Climate Change
Reducing carbon emissions is central to ensuring a sustainable future for San Francisco. Climate change will bring unstable weather, rising sea levels and damage to our city’s natural habitat and infrastructure. SF Environment is committed to mobilizing the City to deal with Climate Change.






