The Cox Automotive Leader in Sustainability Award recognizes a dealership for outstanding in-dealership sustainable programs and community contributions with a focus on innovation, creativity and engagement with community and/or employees.
Nominees must meet one or more of the following criteria:
Energy/Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction – Creative opportunities that reduce energy and/or greenhouse gas emissions in buildings through construction, operations, engagement, technology, or new processes
Waste Reduction – Exemplifies “reduce, reuse, recycle and compost” properties via community involvement
Water Reduction – Explores creative opportunities to reduce water consumption through operations, engagement, or technology
Innovative/Creativity – Seeks out and utilizes new technology; develops and advances better processes to produce impactful change
Collaboration/Engagement – Actively engages stakeholders within and beyond their dealership and/or engages employees in volunteer activities that align with sustainability priorities.
Recipient will Receive:
$10,000 to fund sustainability projects at the dealership and community level
Congratulations to our 2020 Leader in Sustainability Honoree, Planet Subaru
Cox Automotive is committed to being good stewards of the environment and we have long engaged in eco-friendly practices. The 2020 Cox Automotive Leader in Sustainability Award recognizes Co-Founder, Jeff Morrill and the Planet Subaru team for their outstanding community contributions and in-dealership sustainable programs.
Planet Subaru began its commitment to sustainability in 1998 when it converted its showroom to an entirely solar powered operation. Today, the dealership is completely LED lightpowered and boasts an 11-acre nature preserve, complete with goatscaping.