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The GBP offers incentives and assistance to encourage businesses to implement voluntary actions to protect, preserve, and improve the environment beyond what current laws require. Businesses meeting these criteria can be certified as green businesses. The Green Business Program:
- provides guidebooks, resources, and assistance to businesses wanting to be green
- certifies businesses through on-site visits and evaluation, and
- highlights certiified businesses so that local consumers can shop green.
SAVE THE DATE:
This year's Green Business Program Luncheon is on February 15, 2012 from 11:30am-1:30pm at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott. This year's speaker is Rick Crandall, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Southern California Division, Albertsons. More event information >
Apply for the CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards:
The CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards recognize California small businesses that took action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, promoted climate friendly practices and integrated the tools on CoolCalifornia.org into their business operations.
The application period will be open from January 3, 2012 to February 29, 2012. Apply today >
“I’m a conservative guy. I think that business people should run their business the way they see fit, and this is a good business decision.” – Mike Hendrick
First and foremost, Mike Hendrick, General Manager of the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott is a businessman. When he signed up to participate in the Santa Barbara County Green Business Program, it was to save money. What he did not expect was how the program would change his mind about running a sustainable business, one that protects the planet, people, and profit. More »