The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, and the Department of Administrative Services hosted the annual GreenerGov Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 6. The event celebrates work taken on by agency staff to reduce their agencies’ environmental impact and advance Connecticut’s climate and sustainability goals.
“DAS is proud to participate in this year’s GreenerGov award ceremony and congratulates all award winners and nominees. In support of the Governor’s directives, our agency prioritizes ‘green’ solutions across our construction, procurement, fleet and facility management initiatives each and every day,” said DAS Commissioner and GreenerGov Co-Chair Michelle Gilman. “We work hand-in-hand with our partner state agencies to implement these important efforts and to create a more sustainable Connecticut for all our residents.”
The Agency Change Maker Award Went to DAS' Ryan Ensling being a trusted resource for all project improvements in energy and water efficiencies on projects.
The Impactful Project Award went to DEEP and DAS for their work on the Quinebaug Fish Hatchery. The facility produces an impressive 80% of Connecticut’s stockable trout population. The hatchery completed a water conservation project that will reduce water consumption by 10% by 2030, reduce electricity consumption by nearly 8%, and cut annual operating expenses by $100,000.
The GreenerGov Challenge award recognizes agency staff that have made the most effort related to the volume of actions, level of impact and innovation, according to a press release.
One of the award winners was David Barkin from the Department of Administrative Services.
“We are so proud of the hard work and creative solutions that staff across state agencies have deployed to reduce environmental impacts and save taxpayers’ money,” DEEP Commissioner and GreenerGov Co-Chair Katie Dykes said. “This initiative demonstrates the potential projects that Connecticut residents and businesses can embrace to save money, use cleaner energy supplies, and throw away less waste.”
