1. 2011
Ambassadors of
Action
Sustainable Business Award Application
This award recognizes the businesses in the community that have made an effort
to be Ambassadors of Action in the realm of sustainability.

2. AMBASSADORS OF ACTION TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS AWARD, A BUSINESS MUST
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS AWARD OUTLINE THE SUSTAINABLE ACTIONS THAT FALL
APPLICATION: UNDER THE TOWN’S SUSTAINABILITY COGS:
THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES A BUSINESS IN
CULTURAL VITALITY
THE COMMUNITY THAT HAS MADE AN
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
EFFORT TO BE AN AMBASSADOR OF ACTION
SOCIAL EQUITY
IN THE REALM OF SUSTAINABILITY.
(PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND SUPPLEMENTARY ECONOMIC VIABILITY
INFORMATION ELECTRONICALLY AND EITHER EMAIL, MAIL, OR
DROP OFF AT THE TOWN OFFICE) IF THE APPLICANT HAS APPLIED FOR THIS AWARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS,
THEY CANNOT USE THE SAME ACTIONS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED.
APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A TOWN OF STONY PLAIN OR TRI-REGIONAL
DATE: BUSINESS LICENSE.
WINNERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE TOWN OF STONY PLAIN BASED ON
NAME OF BUSINESS: SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY,
AND LONG TERM VISION. THE AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
2011 JOINT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AWARDS GALA.
ADDRESS:
CITY:
PROVINCE: APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL
POSTAL CODE: INFORMATION, RESOURCES, PICTURES, ETC. ALONG WITH THIS
APPLICATION FORM.
PHONE NUMBER: ONCE COMPLETED, PLEASE SUBMIT BY AUGUST 31, 2011 TO:
ATTN: BRENDA OTTO
CONTACT NAME: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
TOWN OF STONY PLAIN
4905—51 AVE
EMAIL ADDRESS:
STONY PLAIN AB T7Z 1Y1
B.OTTO@STONYPLAIN.COM
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE
TOWN OFFICE AT 780.963.8592

3. CULTURAL: PRESERVE CULTURAL HERITAGE; STRENGTHEN OUR SENSE OF CONNECTEDNESS; FOSTER COMMUNITY
SUPPORT, HOSPITALITY, AND HARMONY
PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY ON THE ACTION(S) TAKEN TO FOSTER THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF CULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY. EXAMPLES
COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· PARTICIPATE, SPONSOR, HOST, OR CONTRIBUTE TO A COMMUNITY EVENT
· ALIGNMENT WITH THE URBAN DESIGN TOOLKIT (FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.STONYPLAIN.COM)
· INCREASE PRESENCE OF ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS
· PRESERVE HERITAGE AND CULTURE
· PARTNER WITH A CULTURAL AMENITY OR GROUP—THEATRES, GALLERY, SCHOOLS, BOARDS, COMMITTEES, ETC.

4. ENVIRONMENTAL: PROMOTE NATURAL RESOURCES; RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION PATTERNS; ENCOURAGE LIVING
WITHIN OUR ECOLOGICAL LIMITS
PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY ON THE ACTION(S) TAKEN TO FOSTER THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.
EXAMPLES COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· ENERGY EFFICIENT PRACTICES (AUDITS, CHANGE IN LIGHTING, USING ENERGY STAR MACHINES, USING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF
ENERGY I.E. SOLAR, WIND, GEOTHERMAL, ETC.)
· CAR POOLING; USING FUEL EFFICIENT VEHICLES; ETC.
· ECO LANDSCAPING / XERISCAPING
· WASTE MANAGEMENT—RECYCLING, COMPOSTING, ETC.
· WATER CONSERVATION--I.E. LOW FLOW PLUMBING FIXTURES; RAIN BARRELS; ETC.
· ECO-FRIENDLY PROCUREMENT, SUPPLY, OR PACKAGING PRACTICES

5. SOCIAL: DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY FOCUSED ON CREATIVELY MEETING THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS
THROUGH PROMOTING EQUALITY, WELLBEING, SAFETY, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION, AND INVOLVEMENT
PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY ON THE ACTION(S) TAKEN TO FOSTER THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. EXAMPLES COULD
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS AMONG EMPLOYEES
· FOSTER A SAFE COMMUNITY
· ALIGNMENT WITH THE URBAN DESIGN TOOLKIT (AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.STONYPLAIN.COM)
· PROVIDE SERVICES, PRODUCTS, ACCESS, ETC. TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, SENIORS, CHILDREN, YOUTH, OR OTHER
DEMOGRAPHICS IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY
· PARTNER OR COOPERATE WITH SOCIAL ORIENTED ORGANIZATIONS
· DONATE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A SOCIAL PROGRAM, INITIATIVE, EVENT, ETC.
· PROVIDE SOCIAL BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OR CONSUMERS/CLIENTS

6. ECONOMIC: PROMOTE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND EQUITY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE AND INNOVATIVE USE OF
RESOURCES THAT CONSIDERS THE NEEDS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS
PLEASE PROVIDE A SUMMARY ON THE ACTION(S) TAKEN TO FOSTER THE ABOVE DESCRIPTION OF ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY. EXAMPLES
COULD INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
· COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS, MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS PLAN OR CAMPAIGN
· INNOVATIVE PRACTICES FOR EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE BUSINESS OPERATIONS, I.E. E-COMMERCE, SOCIAL MEDIA, ACCOUNTING
PRACTICES, ETC.
· PROVIDE INNOVATIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, I.E. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM, HIRE A STUDENT,
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, ETC.
· PROMOTE SHOP LOCAL INITIATIVES
· CONTRIBUTE, SPONSOR, HOST, OR PARTICIPATE IN AN ECONOMIC/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EVENT