Our mission is to celebrate businesses and business leaders that are helping to build a better future in British Columbia through socially and environmental sustainable corporate practices. Better Business Bureau announces Green Award Recipient The Better Business Bureau serving Mainland British Columbia is pleased to announce the recipient of its prestigious 2008 Torch Awards - Green Award. The winner was selected by a panel of business ethics experts and announced at a ceremony in Vancouver on October 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The event was hosted by CBC’s Ian Hanomansing and featured a keynote address from Jack Poole, Vancouver 2010 Olympics Board Chairperson.

The BC Ethics in Action Society partnered with the Better Business Bureau for the Green Business Award at the inaugural Torch Awards.

The Green Award 2008 Recipient:
(presented in partnership with BC Ethics in Action Society)

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company

The Green Award, in partnership with BC Ethics in Action Society, went to Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co. for its innovative programs and initiatives which promoted forward-thinking, sustainable business practice. 

Three awards were selected through a closed selection process by a panel of experts. 

Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company - Profile

In 2003, Dominic and Suzanne Fielden founded Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., a sustainable social enterprise dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of their employees, customers and communities while having minimal effect on the environment. This company devotes itself to encourage social and environmental change by practicing, modeling and teaching it. Its vision is to be a restorative organization and part of the restorative communities, honouring, supporting and cooperating with nature’s inherent ability to sustain life.

Finalists for the Torch Awards - Green Award

The following businesses were the finalists for the Green Award that honours a business for its programs or initiatives which promoted forward-thinking, sustainable business practice.

The Green Award 2008 finalists were:

> Frog File Office Essentials

> Cooperative Auto Network

> Rocky Mountain Flatbread

 Learn more about the other Torch Awards recipients from the BBB website: www.mbc.bbb.org/torch