AWAKE wins ‘Green Business of the Year’
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We are honoured to share that AWAKE was named the 2025 Green Business of the Year by environmental charity Living Green at their annual gala at Springwater Provincial Park this September. The award recognizes measurable environmental progress across an organization, and industry leadership that is inspiring change.
At AWAKE our mission is simple: to help families and communities honour loved ones in ways that are both meaningful and environmentally positive. Our patented Ashes to Earth soil science converts cremated remains into plant-friendly earth by balancing 22 scientific properties—including pH, sodium, organic matter, and macronutrients and micronutrients—that are otherwise harmful if released into natural ecosystems. This year our team has gone above and beyond this mission, living our commitment to sustainably as we grow across Canada.
This year’s milestones
100% Canadian, regionally sourced materials. In 2024 we began rebuilding our formulas province-by-province, replacing non-native sources with locally derived materials—a process involving lab analyses, materials testing, and new quality control practices to ensure our soil’s effectiveness with every batch. This focus on regionality has also lowered shipping emissions by a approximately 86,000 g of CO₂ for raw materials.
Patented soil science, applied locally. Our re-engineered blends deliver the same performance families, cemeteries, and funeral professionals trust and expect, while now being tailored for regional soils and ecosystems.
Community impact
Land conservation. Our cremation garden projects help cemeteries sustainably support their communities, with the ability to serve ~880 people every 10 years with 62.6 m² of land. Without this model, cemeteries require about 1,000 m² for the same number of families, along with higher maintenance costs and ecological impact. See our gardens in action at Township of Clearview, Woodlawn Memorial Guelph, and City of Niagara Falls.
At-home memorial options. In summer 2025 AWAKE worked with Ontario funeral homes to trial Memorial Planting Kits. These at-home kits give families the freedom to create healthy memorial gardens, trees, and potted plants at home, using our patented soil science.
Thank you to Living Green, their dedicated team, board of directors, and volunteers for celebrating environmental stewardship and the innovation and effort this commitment takes behind-the-scenes. Congratulations to fellow finalists Busch Systems and Alectra Utilities, whose leadership raises the bar for sustainability in Ontario and beyond.
Stay tuned as AWAKE continues to expand at-home memorial options and community cremation gardens with funeral homes and cemeteries across Canada.
To see Memorial Planting Kits or Infinity Gardens available in your community, contact our team at info@awakecanada.com.
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