Be a Green Biz

Green Businesses prevent pollution, minimize waste, and conserve energy, water, and other resources. Go green and save money, increase employee productivity, and be recognized in your community for your environmental leadership.

Plan to Be A Green Biz

Contact Your Local Green Business Program Coordinator

Receive free advice and technical assistance from your local Green Business Program coordinator and their public agency/utility partners. Coordinators will help you learn more about the Green Business Standards, what it takes to become a Green Business and to apply. Find your local Green Business Program in the Resources section.

Comply with Applicable Environmental Regulations

Staff will work with your business and local agencies to verify that you are complying with any applicable environmental regulations. This could include site visits from wastewater, storm water, hazardous materials/waste, and air quality regulators, depending on your business type. Green Business program staff provide technical assistance to ensure your business is in compliance.

Use Green Business checklists to select and record measures to conserve resources and prevent pollution.

Every Green Business program has unique checklists that incorporate actions similar to those described in the Small Business Toolkit. Your business may already be doing enough to qualify.

Pledge to Stay Green

Steps to Becoming A Green Biz

A Green Business conserves energy, water, and other natural resources and implements practices to prevent pollution and waste. All actions in this Toolkit will help green your business!