Green Benefits
In order to reach a wider range of businesses, the Sonoma County Economic Development Board (EDB) is now coordinating the Green Business Program.
As a result, the Department of Emergency Services (DES) is no longer accepting applications from those interested in being certified as Green. Businesses previously listed as Green may be able to maintain their status but must be re-certified by the EDB. This site's list of businesses that went through the DES certification process will be valid through January 2009. |
This program provides facilities an opportunity
to work closely with their local environmental regulatory agencies
in coming into compliance with a variety of environmental regulations.
After volunteering for the program, you will be assigned a 'lead'
agency and staff person to assist you through the process. You will
also receive a 10% reduction in your annual CUPA fees.
Once you qualify for the Sonoma Green program you
will be given a window logo sticker and certificate for use at your
facility. You will also have access to the Sonoma Green logo for
use on your business' stationary. Once you qualify for the Bay Area
Green program, you will be issued the Bay Area Green window logo
sticker and certificate.
Businesses around the nation who participate in
this program have indicated that the most benefit they have seen
in becoming a 'Green Business' is that it has helped save their
facilities money, especially in recycling, pollution prevention
and waste reduction activities which they have learned through this
program. Another major benefit is the good public relations with
their communities and their environmental regulators.
If you would like additional information on this
program, please contact any of the agencies
list.
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