Sustain Charlotte hosted an evening of celebration and inspiration at the 10th Annual Charlotte Sustainability Awards Presented by Duke Energy on April 22.  Over the past decade, Sustain Charlotte has lifted up and honored more than 500 organizations and individuals who are moving our region toward sustainability.

"Ten years ago we began holding this event because we believed, as we do today, that it is important to lift up the many people and organizations doing the work that moves our community toward sustainability," said Shannon Binns, founder and executive director of Sustain Charlotte.  "We believed then, as we do today, that all of us have a role to play. And, working together, with a shared sense of purpose and vision for what we want our community to become, our vision can be achieved."

This year’s sold-out dinner, fundraiser, and networking event, which was emceed by Director of Leadership for LEAD NC, Ray McKinnon, recognized 63 nominees in six categories. The 2022 winners include:

• Inspiring Large Business: Arrival
• Inspiring Small Business: Ride Jaunt
• Inspiring Building Project: CYKEL Apartments
• Inspiring Nonprofit: Carolina Farm Trust
• Inspiring Individual: Christopher Dennis
• Recycling Excellence (given in a joint partnership between Sustain Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Solid Waste): Trips for Kids Charlotte

Learn more about all of this year's remarkable nominees here: Small Business, Large Business, Non-profit, Individual, Building Project, and Recycling Excellence. 

All proceeds from the event will help Sustain Charlotte further its mission to inspire choices that lead to healthy, equitable, and vibrant communities across the Charlotte metro region for generations to come.

The 2022 Charlotte Sustainability Awards was sponsored by Duke Energy, Ally, Sunlight Financial, Wastequip, J. Leigh Events, Arrival, Carolina Urban Lumber, Sun Raised Foods, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste with wipeoutwaste.com, Electrolux, Boingo Graphics, and Lowe’s Home Improvement.