Marin County, CA Green Business Program

Type: Program

Status: In Effect

Source File: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/CD/main/comdev/advance/Sustainability/greenbusiness/gbiz_index.cfm

Description:

The Green Business Program is a voluntary partnership among business leaders, government agencies and non-profit organizations. We recognize and promote businesses that demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations, conserve energy, water, and other materials, implement sound environmental practices that prevent pollution and waste generation, and share environmentally responsible practices with other businesses in our community.

The Marin County green business program is part of the Bay Area Green Business Program. There are over 600 certified Green Businesses located in Marin, Sonoma, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties.

Who We Are

The Green Business Program is a voluntary partnership among business leaders, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. We recognize and promote businesses that...

• Demonstrate continuous compliance with applicable environmental regulations
• Conserve energy, water, and other materials
• Implement sound environmental practices that prevent pollution and waste generation
• Share environmentally responsible practices with other businesses in our community

The Marin County Green Business Program is part of the Bay Area Green Business Program. Developed by Bay Area public agencies in collaboration with US EPA, Cal EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control and the business community, the Program is currently offered in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties. Now in its ninth year, the Program expects to certify its 600th business in 2005.

What does it mean to be a Marin Green Business?

Businesses in over 20 different industries, including auto repair shops, printers, hotels, restaurants, landscapers, wineries, janitorial and laundry services, grocery and retail stores, home remodelers, attorneys, architects, engineers, gift services, and a variety of office and home-based businesses, have successfully met the standards and are now recognized as Bay Area Green Businesses.