Green Business - Becoming Certified


IT'S EASY! Just follow these simple steps to become a Certified Green Business 1. Contact the Green Business Program Coordinator in your county Your County Coordinator can provide you with a packet of materials (available in hard and electronic formats), including: A simple one-page application form Green Business Program checklist(s) A directory of Green Businesses in your county We’ll visit you if you’d like. If you choose to become certified, we will work with you and help you go through the necessary steps to meet the Green Business Standards. It’s completely voluntary. And, there are no fees involved! 2. Pledge to stay Green Simply take the Green Business Pledge and post it in your place of business!
	"We believe a successful business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are actively working to show our environmental responsibility to our community by committing to the following objectives: • To comply with all applicable regulations and strive to exceed compliance • To conserve energy, water, materials and other resources • To develop and implement practices that prevent pollution and waste • To be an environmentally responsible business within our community • To strive for continuous improvement."
Staff will work with your business and local agencies to verify that you are complying with any applicable environmental regulations. These could include visits from wastewater, storm water, CUPA (hazardous materials/waste) and Air, depending on your business type. We pride ourselves on providing technical assistance to assist you in ensuring your business is in compliance. 3. Identify & implement ways to conserve resources & prevent pollution 4. Use the Green Business checklist to select and record measures to: • Conserve Water • Conserve Energy • Reduce Waste • Prevent Pollution You may already be doing enough to qualify. Staff from energy efficiency programs, your water company and others will verify what you’re doing and help you to meet the Green Business certification criteria for your specific industry. Green Business Pollution Prevention Checklist Every business must meet the Minimum Measures Office/ Retail Checklist. In addition, there are supplemental criteria, depending on what type of business sector your shop fits into. Below is a checklist specific to your business sector. Green Business Checklists Green Business Checklist for Vehicle Service Facilities Green Business Checklist for Hotel/ Hospitality Green Business Checklist for Janitorial Green Business Checklist for Medical Facilities Green Business Checklist for Restaurants Green Business Checklist for Salons Green Business Checklist for Schools Green Business Checklist for Property Management Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Auto Body Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Plumbers Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Painters Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Printers Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Contractors/ Remodellers Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Landscapers Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Laundromats Green Business Supplemental Checklist for Wineries Click here to Contact a Coordinator in your County