Our “green” efforts have resulted in the following state and local awards:

• LEED Silver Certification
  Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Performance Standards and Practices
  U.S. Green Building Council, 2011

• Environmental Leadership Award
  Professional Convention Management Association, 2011

• Alonzo Award
  Sustainable Business Practices
  Downtown San Diego Partnership, 2010

• Clean Air Circle Honoree
  American Lung Association, 2010


• Large Champion Honoree Award
  Excellence in Energy Savings
  San Diego Gas and Electric Company, 2009, 2010 and 2012
  


• Recycler of the Year
  City of San Diego, 2008, 2010, 2011 and 2012


• Director's Recycling Award
  City of San Diego, 2003, 2006 and 2007
  


• Waste Reduction Award
  Waste Reduction and Conservation of Natural Resources
  State of California,
  1998, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
  


• SANDEE Award
  Central Plant Efficiency Project in nonprofit category
  San Diego Excellence in Energy, 2005

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