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Green Jobs Award Accepting Nominations

Top private companies creating high quality green jobs throughout the U.S. to be honored by national award

Green Jobs Award Accepting Nominations

Top private companies creating high quality green jobs throughout the U.S. to be honored by national award

Published 04-27-11

Submitted by Investors' Circle - SJF Institute

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 national Green Jobs Award program. The Green Jobs Award identifies, celebrates, and promotes entrepreneurial innovators from across the country that are leaders in quality green job creation. The Award, produced by SJF Institute and Clean Edge with support from the Citi Foundation, is designed to accelerate these sustainable businesses and demonstrate the potential of a vibrant green economy for all communities.

Last year's winning companies represented diverse industries, from renewable energy and energy efficiency to consumer products, manufacturing and engineering. They included the latest in clean technology as well as green innovations in traditional industries. Together, they represented more than $150 million in revenue and created more than 1,300 green jobs.

"The 2010 winners clearly demonstrated the power of entrepreneurial companies to address critical environmental challenges while creating much needed employment in our communities," said Bonny Moellenbrock, SJF Institute Executive Director. "This year we will recognize a new group of innovators that further illustrate the potential of the green economy to drive economic recovery and job creation across the United States."

Privately-held companies with at least $500,000 in revenue and a business model that preserves or enhances environmental quality are eligible to apply. Applicants will be judged on their business model's viability and positive environmental impact, the creation of quality jobs, diversity of employment opportunities, positive workforce culture and level of community engagement.

Winners will be recognized at a Green Jobs Convening and Award event in October 2011, and will also receive a package of pro bono business services provided by certified B Corporations (companies using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems). The deadline to nominate a company for the award is May 31; companies can apply directly through June 15. Nomination and application forms can be found at www.greenjobsaward.org/apply.

About SJF Institute
SJF Institute is a nonprofit organization that connects, inspires, and accelerates sustainable entrepreneurs and the fields that support them. www.sjfinstitute.org

About Clean Edge
Clean Edge is the world’s first research and advisory firm devoted to the clean tech sector. www.cleanedge.com

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SJF Institute was founded in 2001 as an independent nonprofit affiliate of SJF Ventures, a leading national impact investment venture capital fund. SJFI develops national and regional programs to connect, inspire and accelerate impact entrepreneurs and the fields that support them. SJFI has provided direct technical assistance to over 1500 impact entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of others through its signature programs, including Getting Ready for Equity™, CleanLinks networking events, the SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program, the Green Jobs Award, and field-building reports such as Employees Matter: Maximizing Company Value Through Workforce Engagement.

Since 1992 Investors' Circle has built a network of over 150 angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations and family offices who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. During that time Investors' Circle has facilitated the flow of over $145 million into more than 220 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues. Members in IC's network of impact investors include some of the most experienced angels, early-stage and growth funds working to change the world.

Together, SJF Institute and Investors' Circle will increase entrepreneurs' access to capital, resources and networks, and will provide more opportunities for collaboration among impact investors.

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