Central Bakery: The 10,000-square-foot shop opened in March with a number of environmentally friendly features. Among them: Energy Star reach-in refrigeration, cooking equipment, dishwashers and ovens; and the roof is filled with tubular skylights that direct sunlight into the facility.
Particularly innovative is the porous asphalt paving in the bakery's parking lot. It captures, filters and returns rainwater into the ground.
"We are proud of our commitment to exploring and implementing new technologies and practices that further the environmental legacy left by Walt Disney,” finishes Dela Vara.
The GEELA recipients received the honor during the Governors' Global Climate Summit 2 in L.A.