Wisconsin businesses honored for improving air quality

WISCONSIN BUSINESSES HONORED FOR IMPROVING AIR QUALITY

May 26, 2015

MILWAUKEE--- Three Wisconsin businesses were honored recently by the Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air (exit DNR) for their voluntary efforts to improve air quality.

The awards were presented during the 2015 Clean Air Extravaganza at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce on Thursday, May 21. The Clean Air Extravaganza is an event to celebrate the accomplishments of Wisconsin businesses and organizations that are improving air quality by reducing emissions from their facilities and fleets, improving energy efficiency, providing employee commuter options, and developing ways to educate the public about air quality issues. The Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air is a coalition of over 250 businesses, community organizations, schools and government agencies committed to improving air quality through voluntary action.

Department of Natural Resources Secretary's Director of the Southeast Region, Eric Nitschke, presented awards to the following organizations:

Fairmount Santrol (Hager City/Bay City, Maiden Rock, Menomonie) was presented with a Recognition Award for their expansive environmental efforts and community involvement.

Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. (Milwaukee) was presented with a Recognition Award for their leadership in innovation.

Urban Ecology Center (Milwaukee) was presented the Commuter Champion Award for their encouragement (via resources and incentives) of employee and visitor use of alternative transportation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Lawent, air management specialist, 414-263-8653 or Peter McMullen, program and policy analyst, 414-263-8751

Last Revised: Tuesday, May 26, 2015