July 16, 2007—Teknion Corporation was honored with The Corporate Competitiveness Award in the 2007 Globe Awards competition sponsored by the Globe Foundation of Canada and The Globe and Mail. The Corporate Competitiveness Award is presented to a corporation with a proven record of environmental stewardship and that has materially contributed to economic competitiveness through a commitment to environmental excellence.
Teknion, headquartered in Toronto, Canada, is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of office systems and related office furniture products.
“As a leading Canadian company, Teknion has done a masterful job developing an effective strategy of innovative environmental initiatives and successfully incorporating these practices throughout their business,” says John Wiebe, President and CEO, Globe Foundation of Canada.
As winner of The Corporate Competitiveness Award, Teknion excelled in these areas:
- A track record of environmental stewardship with commitment to competitiveness and financial performance.
- CEO leadership that has provided vision and support for corporate environment policies, sustainability or social responsibility.
- A synergy between the board of directors and managers with respect to environment, sustainability and social policies.
- An excellence in measurement and communication of environment and sustainability progress.
- An ability to adapt to changing environment, sustainability and social priorities with a clear vision for future direction.
- An ability to take on industry leadership role and act as a catalyst for environmental action on a sectorial basis.
A panel of experts recognized in the Canadian business community judges the annual competition. The 2007 Globe Awards were presented at EECO 2007the Environment and Energy Conference in Toronto.
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