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Business World | March 2015 218 Serving as a point of pride for AMA Plaza, the award lends itself to spotlighting addi- tional sustainability efforts. “We’re the first multi-tenant building in the state to receive it,” Hammercontinues.”It really helped us to showcase everything that we’ve done, not only energy conservation, but we also set up a composting program.” Beyond showcasing their latest programs to reduce their envi- ronmental impact, the award shed light on AMA Plaza’s tenants, who take pride in set- ting up shop in a building which shares their commitment to the environment. “It helped us to outline our tenant and staff involvement, how everyone is involved,” ex- plainsHammer .”Our tenants can show their clients the type of building they’ve chosen to lease space in.” In addition to award success, AMA Plaza was declared a Chicago Landmark in 2008, joining the ranks of such iconic structures as Wrigley Field, the Chicago Theater, and the Tribune Tower. Not only regarded as a land- mark in the city, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in the United States, which deems AMA Plaza a significant structure worthy of preserva- tion.