Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced Friday this year’s winners of the green business award. 

From a press release:

A hotel that uses seawater for its cooling system, a theme restaurant that uses recycled construction materials in its flooring and a Big Island brewery that gets nearly half of its electricity from solar panels are among 15 companies and government agencies recognized today by Governor Neil Abercrombie at the annual “Hawai‘i Green Business Awards” ceremony.

Winners include: 

Kahala Hotel and Resort

Ferraro Choi and Associates

Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation

Kona Brewing Co.’s Kona Pub & Brewery

Kilauea Lakeside Estate

Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club

II Gelato Hawaii

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa

Central Pacific Plaza

Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel

The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua Maui Resort and Luxury Hotel

Honeywell Utility Solutions

County of Maui Water Resource and Planning Division

DBEDT and DAGS


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