Slow and steady may win the race, but a quick oil-change company is winning kudos for its sustainability practices. Cleveland-based Lube Stop has been recognized nationally for its formal sustainability program and its re-refined oil change service, EcoGuard. The latest recognition comes from the Institute for Sustainable Development's Green Plus awards, which named Lube Stop a Medium-Size Business of the Year recipient.

This award recognizes a company's ability to affect triple-bottom-line sustainability practices. Lube Stop's sustainability efforts revolve around a five-step process: strategy development, ongoing waste reduction, sustainable operations, individual initiatives and public awareness.

Lube Stop has 37 stores in Northeast Ohio and more than 240 employees. The company adopted its sustainability program in 2007

SOURCE: Lube Stop
WRITER: Diane DiPiero