E4S Network Recognizes Champions of Sustainability

E4S Network Recognizes Champions of Sustainability

Cleveland, OH/ November 16, 2011- Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S), a Cleveland, Ohio based economic development organization dedicated to putting sustainability to work since 2000 named seven new Champions of Sustainability at their monthly Third Tuesday Network Event Tuesday evening at Great Lakes Brewing Company.  The 2011 class joins 59 past Champions that have been nominated and recognized by their peers across the E4S network.  This year's event marked the 9th anniversary of honoring individuals in the region who are putting sustainability to work.

Named as 2011 E4S Champions of Sustainability:

• Michelle Brickner of St. Martin de Porres High School, Cleveland
• Larry Davis of Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Cleveland
• Rachel Downey of Studio Graphique, Cleveland
• Doug Katz of Fire Food and Drink, Cleveland
• Tim Knorr of Crown Point Ecology Center, Akron
• Sunshine Sherer and Nicole Koharik of GOJO, Akron

E4S Interim Executive Director Michael Dungan congratulates this year's honorees and thanks them for the example they set in the community.  "E4S Champions carry the special distinction of being nominated by their peers for the work they do as implementers as well as for the inspiration they provide for others.  We welcome this year's group to our growing roster of individuals who are embedding sustainability principles in their organization's operations, product design, company culture and client services."

Since 2000, E4S has been honored for its innovative approach to sustainable economic development through the power of networks and peer-to-peer learning opportunities.  Over 10,000 individuals have been touched by E4S programming over that span of time leading to measurable outcomes in the areas of energy efficiency, local food, renewable energy, biomimicry as a design strategy, and zero waste.