<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><p class="MsoNormal">As I listened to the winners of the Gotham Green Award® for 2021, lyrics from \u201cAnyone Can Whistle\u201d by Sondheim, came to mind, \u201cthere are heroes in
the world \u2026 (s)<span style="color: rgb(33, 37, 41);" class="">he's gonna take a
stand and succeed \u2026 'Cause a hero is coming \u2026 coming quietly with no trumpets \u2026\u201d<o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#212529" class="">Indeed there were no trumpets and no band playing when our sustainability heroes were introduced. <span style="caret-color: rgb(33, 37, 41);" class="">Still, there was excitement in the air as </span>we enjoyed
great conversation between Gotham Green® members, circuit riders, guests
and our winners who shared a bit more about the
work they have been doing to repair and protect the planet. <o:p class=""></o:p></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;" class="">Gotham GREEN<sup class="">®</sup> was formed in 2007 to
bring together business people interested in the green business sector in New
York City. With green \u201cconsciousness\u201d on the rise, there is a great need for
business people with a green perspective to find like-minded people, share
resources and information, and to support one another. </span><span style="background-color: white;" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white;" class="">The pandemic gave rise to a slight yet impactful change. No
longer are we limited by geography. This year,</span> w<span style="color:#212529" class="">inners joined us from the Tri-State area and as far away as Colorado
and Austria \u2013 global presence in addition to global impact. </span><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The
winners for 2021: </p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Lorette
Pruden</b>, <b class="">Friends
of Open Space (MFOS)</b> a nonprofit all-volunteer organization formed in March
2002 to preserve remaining open land in Montgomery Township and to run a farmers\u2019
market to support local agriculture. (Josh Zinder)<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Mark
Merkovitz</b>, <b class="">The
Sukkah Village Project</b> in Princeton NJ, a project designed to c<span style="color: rgb(87, 87, 87);" class="">apture<i class=""> </i>the imagination of visitors and inspire them to
contribute to solutions for critical issues facing New Jersey, such as
homelessness, hunger, and a growing affordable housing gap. (Josh Zinder)</span><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Gabriel
Thoumi</b>, Head
of Plastics Programme and Director of Financial Markets for the not-for-profit <b class="">Planet Tracker</b>, an
initiative of Investor Watch. (Jackson Klein)<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Shelley
Simpson</b> on
behalf of the <b class="">JuicePlus+ Company</b> for the vegan <b class="">Omega Blend Capsules, </b>a unique blend of nutrients derived directly from plants cutting out the \u201cmiddle-fish\u201d
thereby avoiding disruption of the marine ecosystem and over-fishing.(Fred Klein)<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Chris
L. Martin NetZero Rocky Mountains, </b>for their indoor air quality products and LED
Lighting Solutions that focuses on helping business owners decide on the best
value technology for Commercial LED Lighting solutions to lower the operational
cost of electricity by 55-75%.(Shelley Simpson)<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Tony
DeFranco of DeFranco Landscaping</b> for leading by example in environmentally-conscious
and sustainable landscape design and management, with a particular emphasis on
stormwater measures and green infrastructure.(Sylvie Richardson Esq). <o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b class="">Hon.
Scott Stringer</b>
NYC City Comptroller for his groundbreaking commitment to net zero emissions in
pension fund investments (Corey Bearak)<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">These
environmental heroes now join the ranks of Gotham and will be able to enjoy all
of the available features and benefits. <u class="">Each
winner will be showcased at meetings throughout 2022 so plan to come and meet
them or reach out, welcome them to Gotham and get to know them better!</u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank
you to Corey Bearak, Fred Klein, and Josh Zinder for chairing the committee. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Nominations
are accepted throughout the year. If you know of any business, initiative, or
individual t<span style="background-color: white;" class="">hat solves both environmental and social problems, adopts
principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their
customers, their employees, communities, and the environment, nominating them
is a great way to show your appreciation to a client, customer or colleague. </span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></p>
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