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GreenBIZ Awards

October 29, 2025
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Heritage Club at Bethpage
99 Quaker Meeting House Rd, Farmingdale

About the event

Today, green businesses play a vital role in mitigating environmental challenges and driving economic growth by fostering innovation, reducing carbon emissions, and creating sustainable jobs.

The HERALD GreenBIZ Awards serves as a powerful catalyst for environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. This inaugural event not only recognizes and honors innovative businesses committed to eco-friendly operations but it exemplifies the idea that responsible business can coexist with profitability.

Why

Align with this powerful movement and elevate your company’s profile and enhance industry credibility through Richner’s media properties. Promoting your commitment to sustainability and eco-friendly practices fosters innovation, conservation, and corporate responsibility, contributing to a more sustainable and resilient future and the planet at large.

Audience

C-Suite, CSR and ESG leaders and entrepreneurs.

Meet the 2025 Honorees

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CONSTRUCTION & SOLAR

Gina Farese

CEO, Marcor Construction & Marcor Solar

EDUCATION

Richard Murdocco

Adjunct Professor, Stony Brook University

ENERGY

Sammy Chu

CEO, Edgewise Energy

ENGINEERING

Emtec Consulting Engineers

Billy Haugland

CEO, Haugland Group

M&J Engineering

Paul Cataldo

Architect, Paul Cataldo Architecture & Planning

R&M Engineering

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

Chuck Merrit

President/LEED AP, Merrit Environmental Consulting

ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION

Marshall Brown

President & Co-Founder, Long Island Conservancy / Spadefoot Ecosystem Solutions

LAW

Todd Kaminsky

Shareholder, Belfor Greenberg Traurig, LLP

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Adrienne Esposito

Executive Director, Citizens Campaign for the Environment

Build Green Long Island (USGBC-LI)

ORGANIC ENERGY

Long Island Compost

RECYCLING

Christine Kiourtsis

President, Renewable Recycling, Inc.

Erik Helgesen

President, PayMore Stores

RENEWABLE ENERGY

ACE NY / NYOWA

Melissa Griffiths Parrott

Executive Director, Renewable Energy Long Island (reLI)

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

Brian Herrington

Vice President External Affairs & Foundation President, Scotts Miracle-Gro

TRANSPORTATION

Marlon Taylor

President, New York & Atlantic Railway

UTILITIES

Carrie Meek Gallagher

CEO, LIPA Long Island Power Authority

Paraco Gas

WASTE RECYCLING

Karen Blumer

Co-Convenor, TALZ, Taking a Lead on Zero Waste

WASTE SOLUTIONS

The Reworld Team

Thank You to Our Sponsors

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