City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 14, 2019

CONTACT: Patricia Weisenfelder
Community Relations Specialist
City of Columbia Utilities/
Office of Sustainability
[email protected]
573.817.6404

Winners of the 2019 Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement awards announced

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Each year, the City of Columbia hosts the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement awards to recognize local businesses and organizations for taking action in their own operations to reduce environmental impacts, champion sustainable practices and promote a culture of environmental responsibility.  

Congratulations to the 2019 recipients:  

  • Environmental Stewardship - Winners actively protect the land around them or advocate for sustainable land use.
    • A.L. Gustin Golf Course
    • Roots N Blues N BBQ
  • Pollution Prevention - Winners monitor and minimize their carbon footprint through means of energy efficiency and reduction.
    • Columbia Independent Schools
    • Columbia Housing Authority
  • Resource Conservation - Winners initiate efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.
    • The Food Bank
    • Hair Therapy Salon
  • Best Innovative Practices - Winners implement new technologies in creative ways to be more environmentally sustainable.
    • Wilson’s Fitness
    • ASI Flex
  • Mayor’s Award - Recipient is a previous MCPA award winner who continues to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and have expanded on previous efforts.
    • 3M Columbia

For more information about previous winners and how to apply visit CoMo.gov/Sustainability/Awards.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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