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Green Business Resources
Green Business Program Network
Local Resources & Partners
Regional, State & National
Industry Specific & Professional Organizations
Green Business Program Network
Bay
Area Green Business Program
Marin
County
Monterey
Bay
San
Diego
San
Francisco
San
Mateo
Santa
Clara
Santa
Monica
Local Resources & Partners
Bay
Area Air Quality Management District
Regional agency that regulates air pollution
Building
Materials Reuse Calculator
Registering will give you free access to downloadable software that estimates
the environmental benefits of salvaging building materials, rather than
buying and installing new ones
Business
Environmental Alliance
Informs the local business community about real bottom-line profits obtained
from responsible environmental practices and connects businesses interested
in implementing voluntary environmental improvements to resources
City
of Santa Rosa
Catalogs the water conservation efforts of the City of Santa Rosa and
provides information on rebates available to residents
Pacific
Gas & Electric
Supplies information on energy efficiency and conservation, offers rebates
and provides tools
to analyze energy use
Petaluma
Build It Green
Petaluma Build It Green is a voluntary, points-based program designed
to stimulate and support green building in Petaluma by certifying buildings
that have earned at least 50 “green points”
Santa
Rosa - Build It Green
Santa Rosa – Build It Green (SR-BIG) is a voluntary program to promote
environmental protection through building and remodeling with a more sustainable
approach. The program offers workshops and certifies remodeling projects
and new construction projects.
Sonoma
County Department of Emergency Services
Agency responsible for the administration of the County’s Certified
Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs
Sonoma
County Waste Management Agency
Provides resources on hazardous waste disposal and recycling
Sonoma
County Water Agency
Provide tips on water conservation and information on local water providers
and their projects
Sonoma
Valley Green Business Program
The Sonoma Valley Green Business Program is a self-certification program
run by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce
Regional, State & National
AccessGreen
Directory
Search the directory to locate suppliers and service providers of green
building products within the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and Anaheim.
Listed products must meet criteria for energy efficiency, resource conservation
or indoor environmental quality consistent with measures referenced in
various Green Building Guidelines. Managed by Build
It Green.
Acterra
Business Environmental Awards
Awards highlight and honor innovative programs and outstanding achievements
that contribute to a sustainable Bay Area
Bay
Area Recycling Outreach Coalition (BAYROC)
A coalition of Bay Area cities, counties, and organizations working to
bring better awareness and understanding about environmental concerns
throughout the Bay Area
California
Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB)
Provides technical information on solid waste management, including information
on markets for recycling materials
Climate
Protection Campaign
Regional advocate for reducing the greenhouse emissions of households,
businesses, and communities
Co-op
America
Its Green Business Program provides networks, resources, and technical
assistance for socially and environmentally responsible businesses.
Department
of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Site provides guide to programs, policies, and laws concerning the handling
of hazardous wastes.
Earth
911
Provides access to both community-specific and national resources for
help on everything from recycling, household hazardous waste, and electronics
recycling to environmental education
Energy
Star Small Business Program
Energy Star is a federal program that seeks to improve environmental quality
through the reduction in energy use by providing technical support, educational
information, and energy conservation guidance to small businesses.
Envirolink
A non-profit organization which provides access to thousands of online
environmental resources
Environmental
Finance Center (EFC 9)
As the Western States Green Business Coordinator, EFC 9 is assisting jurisdictions
throughout California and other states to organize and launch Green Business
Programs
EPA
Climate Change Site
Offers comprehensive information on the issue of climate change in a way
that is accessible and meaningful to all parts of society – communities,
individuals, business, states and localities, and governments
Product
Stewardship
Offers a product-oriented approach to environmental protection
Flex
Your Power
Significant rebates and incentives may be offered through your local utility
that can help offset up-front costs for many energy- and water-saving
measures. Provides an easily searchable database of money-saving rebates,
grants, and loans for commercial customers in California.
Green
Seal
An independent, non-profit organization that identifies and promotes products
and services that cause less toxic pollution and waste, conserve resources
and habitats, and minimize global warming and ozone depletion
GreenBiz.com
Online resources for businesses looking for information on environmental
practices, reference to other green business websites and government programs
for businesses
Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Provides information about the voluntary standards created by the U.S.
Green Building Rating System for developing high-performance,
sustainable buildings
Our
Water Our World
Assists consumers in managing home and garden pests using less-toxic methods
that help protect the environment
Pacific
Gas & Electric Energy Center
Offers technical assistance, training on energy conservation and efficiency,
and information on incentive programs for businesses
Small
Business Energy Alliance
Provides lighting, air conditioning, refrigeration recommendations, and
state-subsidized retrofit grants to help small businesses in Napa, Marin,
Sonoma, Solano, and Lake counties conserve energy
StopWaste.org
Developed by Alameda County, this site provides information on environmentally
preferable purchasing and even supplies a model green purchasing policy
SustainableBusiness.com
Online community for green businesses providing information on sustainable
investing, green investing, and clean tech investments
U.S.
EPA Performance Track
Recognizes facilities that consistently meet legal requirements and have
implemented high-quality environmental management systems
WaterSense:
Efficiency Made Easy
The US EPA’s Water Use Efficiency Program supports efficient water
use in the commercial and educational sectors
Western
Regional Pollution Prevention Network (WRPPN)
Clearinghouse for links to information on pollution prevention programs,
organized by region, industry sector and services offered
Industry Specific & Professional Organizations
The
Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies (EERC)
Evaluates cleaner products for many industries
Coordinating
Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR-GreenLink)
National information clearinghouse to help automotive professionals save
time and protect the environment
EPA
Region 9: Pollution Prevention and for Auto Repair and Fleet Maintenance
Provides links to fact sheets and documents offering technical assistance
in dealing with items such as aqueous parts cleaning, floor cleanup, and
oil water separators
Printer’s
National Environmental Assistance Center (PNEAC)
EPA and private industry partner effort offering compliance assistance
and pollution prevention information
The
Teleosis Institute
An educational not-for-profit organization devoted to Green Health Care
- sustainable medical practices that are good for you and your local environment.
The Institute is a certified member of the Bay Area Green Business Program.
Teleosis assists health care providers in greening their offices.
Thimmakka’s
Resources for Environmental Education – Green Restaurant Program
Thimmakka’s is an environmental education organization focused on
providing community resources. Thimmakka’s green restaurant program
works with members to improve environmental performance. Certified as
a Bay Area Green Business, Thimmakka’s has helped restaurants achieve
Bay Area Green Business Program certification.