Golder Associates has been awarded a 2010 Environmental Business Journal “Business Achievement Award” in the Social Contribution category.  This recognition comes as a result of a submission provided in 2010 with respect to the Golder Trust for Orphans (GTO) that describes how the collective efforts of the company’s employees have helped make a difference in the lives of over 1,000 African children in five different countries.

Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) is a well recognised organisation and publication that reaches environmental and engineering professionals on all continents through industry events and publications.  From October to December of 2010, EBJ solicited the environmental industry for nominations for its annual EBJ Business Achievement Awards.  Winners are divided into business achievement by size and segment, M&A awards, new practice areas, and international expansion.  Outstanding projects and new technology development or applications are awarded Project Merit Awards or Technology Merit Awards.  Finally, companies are recognised for contributions to the industry and society at large.  Final awards were determined by a committee of EBJ staff and EBJ editorial advisory board members. 

This award in the category of Social Contribution is testament to one of Golder’s core values of “Caring” and the company’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility. Representatives of the Golder Trust for Orphans as well as the Golder in US Management Team will be in San Diego for the official EBJ awards ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit IX on March 9, 2011 to receive this honor in person.

Go here for additional information on the EBJ Business Achievement Awards. Visit http://goldertrust.org/ for the latest news on the Golder Trust for Orphans.