Congratulations to the 2024 Sustainable Quality Award Winners
Santa Monica celebrates 30 years of the Sustainable City Plan
Over 85 people gathered on May 1st at the Annenberg Community Beach House to recognize the 2024 Sustainable Quality Award (SQA) winners for their efforts incorporating sustainable practices into their business. The SQA are awarded to businesses that demonstrate excellence in stewardship of the environment, social responsibility, and economic development. The SQA program is a partnership with the City of Santa Monica and Sustainable Works.
The event started off with the award ceremony presented by Amanda Grossman – Sustainability Analyst, and Shannon Parry – Chief Sustainability officer, from the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability and the Environment, along with Susy Borlido, Co-Executive Director of Sustainable Works. Following the handing out of the awards – which all were made out of post-consumer recycled materials – attendees enjoyed networking over food & beverages while perusing the exhibitors.
Since the first SQA ceremony in 1994, 173 local businesses have received over 230 awards.
Special Thanks
Many thanks to Back on the Beach Café for curating a scrumptious vegetarian grazing table and Santa Monica Brew Works for providing their locally brewed 310 beer once again! A special thank you to the following sustainable business exhibitors:
Photo’s by Justin Han
