Green Business Certification
Coordinated by the California Green Business Network, the Bay Area Green Business Program certifies companies, non-profits and local public agencies throughout the nine Bay Area counties as Green Businesses if they meet the program’s standards, and helps them get recognized for their efforts.
- Water Conservation
- Energy Conservation
- Solid Waste Reduction & Recycling
- Pollution Prevention
- Carbon Footprint (Greenhouse Gas Emissions) Reduction
Benefits
- Listing in the Green Business Directory
- Press coverage, promotional events and special recognition
- Window decals, certificates and promotional materials
- Access to the Green Business logo to use for advertising
How to Get Green Certified
Green Business Case Studies
Being green is nothing new to Metro Lighting in Berkeley – it has been integral to their business philosophy from the beginning.
Monkey Bars in Alameda is changing the way we think about children’s accessories by providing hip and stylish alternatives that are healthy for kids and the planet.
Surplus Service in Fremont is driven by the philosophy that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. With a little effort, defective electronics can be diverted from the waste stream and given a second life.
From product design and distribution to daily operations, Way To Be Designs in Hayward is proving that “green” is literally the “way to be.” They provide medium to large-scale businesses with logo-emblazoned merchandise, uniforms and other apparel, and strive to work with partners that manufacture and distribute products made from organic, sustainable, used and recycled materials.
When West Advertising moved into their current location in Alameda, they took the opportunity to renovate and green their new building and grounds, and to improve day-to-day office operations.
Yoga, health, community. These company values are apparent upon a visit to Anasa Yoga in Alameda, CA. The business is also committed to improving the environment - a motivating factor in pursuing Green Business Certification. Jean Marie, LEED AP certified since 2004, designed the studio with students’ health and well-being in mind and was excited to incorporate LEED concepts into the studio’s construction.
As the second largest employer in Union City and the largest flexible packaging manufacturer on the West Coast, Emerald Packaging proudly embraces responsible leadership. The company has many innovative sustainable initiatives and frequently introduces innovative tools and practices to the industry. In 2006, Emerald Packing created the first compostable plastic package in the produce industry using plant-based, bio-degradable (PLA) film. In 2012, they initiated advances in “field to fork” food product traceability with their packaging.
The chiropractic values of living holistically align with environmental values, which motivated the Sustainability Council at Life Chiropractic College West located in Hayward to pursue certification through the Alameda County Green Business Program. The Program’s comprehensive framework and hands-on assistance appealed to the Council and made working towards environmental sustainability manageable and concrete.