May 12—Two non-commercial industry members were honored in the first-ever Growing Green Awards, which are given by the Natural Resources Defense Council. The two non-commercial winners are Fedele Bauccio, CEO and founder of Bon Appétit Management Company, and Jamie Harvey, founding member of Health Care Without Harm.
Harvie was honored in the Thought Leader category for his work to bring environmental and social awareness to hospital foodservice. So far 240 hospitals have signed the company’s pledge, which supports food production methods and distribution that are better for public and environmental health.
A third winner, Will Allen, founder and CEO of Growing Power, was also honored for his work in creating an urban farm in Milwaukee that integrates year-round aquaculture and vegetable production.
The National Resources Defense Council is a nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment.