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The event was co-hosted by JohnsonDiversey Inc., a global provider of sustainable cleaning and hygiene solutions, and the Leonardo Academy, a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainability in buildings.
To mark the occasion, JohnsonDiversey Chairman S. Curtis Johnson presented the Sam Johnson Leadership in Sustainability Award to Furman University of Greenville, S.C., for its outstanding dedication and achievement in sustainability. Furman's sustainable initiatives include:
- Broad application of green cleaning practices;
- Having the first building in the state to earn LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council;
- Proclaiming 2007 as the Year of the Environment; and
- Mounting an educational outreach campaign aimed at building environmental awareness on campus and throughout the community.
"Furman University has developed an exemplary culture of sustainability, one that permeates the school's mission and differentiates it among liberal arts colleges throughout the country," Johnson said in presenting the award to Furman. "In recognition of its leadership in promoting principles of sustainability across its campus and throughout its community, I am honored to present this award to Furman University."
