BVGEC Honoured to be on the 32nd Annual Emerald Award Shortlist
Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative
On March 23, 2023, The Alberta Emerald Foundation announced the shortlist for the 32nd Annual Emerald Awards.
Since 1992, the Emerald Awards have showcased over 350 recipients and 850 finalists who are raising the bar in addressing environmental and climate change issues. These environmental awards celebrate excellence across all sectors, making them unique not only in Alberta but also in Canada.
BVGEC is honoured to be listed alongside two others in the Energy category, the recipient will be named at the 32nd Annual Emerald Awards ceremony and reception on June 7, 2023.
The Energy Category - recogninses projects and initiatives that positively support the evolution of our province’s energy systems:
Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative, empowering community to transform Alberta's energy (Canmore, AB)
Calgary’s Residential Solar Calculator (Calgary, AB)
Metis Nation of Alberta Climate Change Action Plan (Edmonton, AB)
This year’s shortlist was chosen by a third-party panel of volunteer judges, each bringing expertise from numerous sectors across Alberta. Judges selected the shortlist, consisting of 39 organizations, projects, and individuals from across the province, from 51 nominations. During their deliberations, the judges also determined who from the shortlist will take home an Emerald Award in each of the 15 award categories.
Nominations are scored based on the following:
Degree of environmental benefits and impact
Degree of community impact
Alignment with The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Alignment with the Seventh Generation Principle
“Those represented in this year’s shortlist demonstrate the incredible dedication that Albertans have toward protecting our environment and taking action against climate change” says The AEF’s Executive Director, Marisa Orfei, “The diversity in the shortlist is also astounding, there’s small grassroots organizations, large corporations, and everything in between. We’re also incredibly proud to have 17 communities across Alberta represented in this year’s shortlist, including Drayton Valley, Grande Cache, Canmore, and many more.”