The administration and staff at White Point Beach Resort are devoted to sound environmental stewardship. Their "green" policies have resulted in dozens of operational practices - from installing water-saving showerheads in rooms, to composting vegetation and kitchen waste for greenhouse flower beds, and turning 45-gallon detergent drums into planters. They're even looking at ways to run the golf course without chemicals.

One day soon, there'll be a wind turbine to generate electricity! Last year, this ISO 9000 property diverted more than 100,000 litres of compost from the landfill. They also diverted over 65,000 cans and 34,000 beer & wine bottles - thanks to staffers who, every week, put on latex gloves and sort through a mountain of containers.

Resort Manager Danny Morton accepted the Mobius Award for Business of the Year on behalf of White Point Beach Resort.

Rudders Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub, located along the Yarmouth waterfront, is a locally owned restaurant that's created a separation system for waste, organics and recyclables that really works.

Each month Rudder's generates 60 to 70 recycling bags per month and 2,000 to 2,400 lbs of organics that are virtually free of any contaminants. They also run a unique micro brewery, and the mash that's a by-product of brewing is sold to a local farmer to feed to his chickens and pigs. It's a great way to reuse this material and provide savings for the local farmer!

Laura Muise, General Manager, Wanda D'Entremont, Bar Manager and Elaine Cottreau, Prep Manager accepted the Mobius Award for Business of the Year at an award luncheon held at Brightwoood Golf and Country Club in Dartmouth on April 25, 2007.

Stanfields Limited of Truro has had a significant impact not only on the history of Nova Scotia, but on Canada. Stanfields has been recycling and diverting waste for many years, but over the past five years, a concentrated push has taken place enabling management to find end markets for many of their waste resources and implement many new energy saving technologies. Stanfields have proven that personal energy and effort save global energy and resources.

ShanDaph Oysters, on Big Island in Pictou County, is an environmentally sustainable, organic aquaculture company. Their oysters, bay scallops and quahogs are served in fine dining establishments and enjoyed by individual connoisseurs. And its operation and products reflect not only high quality, but an unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. The boxes that the oysters are packed in are reused; the main working boat is partially constructed from plastic wood made from recycled hay-bale covers; and the plant is solar powered - the first of its kind in the province. Phil Docker, owner of ShanDaph Oysters received a plaque in recognition of Honourable Mention, for Business of the Year.