What does it mean to be Green?
Becoming a Green Business is really a no-brainer: it saves money and protects the environment.
And by choosing to Shop Green, consumers can help reduce waste and protect our environment because Green Businesses prevent pollution, minimize waste, and conserve energy, water and other resources.
Support your environmentally friendly businesses and encourage your community to go green!
The Green Business Program recognizes businesses that:
- Comply with all environmental regulations
- Take steps to conserve natural resources, prevent pollution, and reduce waste
- Is recognized as an environmental leader
- Strengthens its bottom line through operating efficiencies
- Improves employee morale and the health of the workplace
- Holds a marketing edge over the competition
- Buying only recycled-content paper and copying double-sided
- Cleaning with less toxic products
- Using efficient lighting systems to save energy
- Conserving water with low-flow toilets and faucet aerators
The Bay Area Green Business Program verifies that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance. The program was developed by Bay Area local governments in collaboration with US EPA, Cal EPA Dept of Toxic Substances Control and the business community. The Association of Bay Area Governments coordinates the Program, which is implemented by Green Business Coordinators in 9 participating counties. The regional and local programs are funded by their partners, including local and regional governmental agencies, utilities, special districts and nonprofit organizations that promote environmental compliance, pollution prevention and resource conservation. Some funding comes from government and non-profit foundation grants.
Green Businesses in Alameda County
No comments:
Post a Comment