Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency Accepting Nominations for Clean Air Excellence Awards
The Asheville-Buncombe Air Quality Agency (AB Air Quality) is now accepting nominations for the 21st annual air quality awards program. The goal of the Clean Air Excellence Awards is to recognize businesses and organizations that have gone above and beyond regulatory requirements to improve air quality for the residents of our area. Past years' award recipients have included Green Built Alliance, Dynamite Roasting Company, and Eaton Corporation; each initiated voluntary efforts that improved air quality in the Asheville-Buncombe County area.
Award guidelines can be found below and explain the criteria for the awards, as well as categories for different types of permitted facilities, organizations, and individuals that would like to nominate themselves or another entity for consideration.
To submit a nomination for a Clean Air Excellence Award, please download the application form below and include a brief summary describing what was done to improve air quality for Buncombe County.
Examples of voluntary pollution prevention measures include: significant energy efficiency upgrades, switching to more environmentally friendly and lower emitting solvents and cleaners, installing renewable energy systems, and upgrading fleet vehicles to more fuel efficient or lower emitting models. Nominations should be submitted by April 25, 2025.
We encourage you to submit any and all efforts your company (or another company or organization) has undertaken to reduce emissions. Agency staff are available to assist with emissions-related questions.
For questions, please contact Ashley Featherstone at 828-250-6777 or ashley.featherstone@buncombecounty.org.