BCR Environmental Corporation (BCR), a proven innovator of technologies for the advanced treatment and conversion of wastewater and organic waste, today announced that President and CEO Aaron Zahn was awarded the Governor鈥檚 Business Ambassador Award by Florida Governor Rick Scott at Connect Florida鈥檚 Day @ the Capital 2016 event sponsored by Connect Florida. Commenting about the award, Zahn, a world leader in wastewater and organic waste recycling infrastructure, said, 鈥淚鈥檓 truly honored鈥攂oth personally and professionally鈥攂y this recognition for the strides we鈥檙e (BCR) making in helping Florida become first in the nation for job growth while also improving the environment. The award is a testament of the accomplishments and commitment to excellence of each of our employees.鈥�
Zahn has counseled the U.S. EPA, World Health Organization, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and state and local leaders on the economic and environmental impacts of innovation in wastewater and organic waste infrastructure. Under his leadership, BCR has attracted more than $40 million of corporate private equity investment to Florida and completed over $180 million in public-private-partnerships. The partnerships have reduced the annual operating costs for city鈥檚 sludge management by an average of 40 percent, eliminated more than 18,000 megawatts per year of energy consumption, addressed environmental issues such as nutrient pollution reduction, and provided for 500,000 tons per year of biosolids and organics waste recycling. BCR is the only company in the world to work with the U.S. EPA to develop new, certified technologies for the treatment of organic waste into marketable products since 1987.
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