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SAMPLE COPYClark County Green Business Program AssessmentYou are beginning the process of assessing your business practices for their environmental impacts in the following areas: energy, hazardous materials, stormwater, waste and recycling, and water and wastewater. The questions and checklists in this assessment are meant to help you identify your environmental strengths and areas needing improvement. You will also be assessing your community involvement and employee engagement.

To complete this assessment, you may need assistance gathering information from your green team, facility managers, and maintenance staff. If you’re not sure about how to respond to a question or if you think a particular section does not apply to you, please contact the program coordinator at [email protected] for assistance.

Company: Main Contact:

Address: Email:

City, State, Zip: Phone:

No. of Employees: Secondary/Backup Contact:

Steps to becoming a certified Green Business:1. Ensure you have top down management support, zero pending enforcement actions, and a green team.

2. Save and fill out this assessment form. Green Businesses must meet the minimum requirements set in each of the six assessment areas.

3. Email the completed form and required documents as attachments to [email protected].

4. You will be contacted to schedule an on-site certification to verify minimum requirements are met.

Green Business

After becoming a certified Green Business:• Promote your Green Business status.

• Uphold the standards of the Clark County Green Business program.

• Notify Clark County Green Business Program if (and how) your business no longer meets minimum program requirements.

For more resources and information, go to www.ClarkGreenBiz.com


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Employees sit on volunteer boards, committees or community groups. Please list:

Community and Employee EngagementBusinesses give back to the community in many ways. Documenting volunteer time and contributions of products, services, and money will lead to a better understanding of your positive impacts. Engaging employees through volunteer work and on site learning opportunities creates a motivated, healthy workforce.

The green team meets:

Monthly Quarterly Other

How many hours do employees volunteer annually in the community on company time? hours.

How many hours do employees volunteer annually during non-business hours? hours.

Check all that apply:Green purchasing or policies are in place for specified products/services.

Locally owned businesses are sought to supply products/services to your business.

In-kind services or products are donated to community organizations or community grants. Please describe:

Green business efforts are shared with customers and the community (examples: through Facebook, Twitter, other social media, your website, sponsorships, media, events, etc.)

If yes, how do you currently share these efforts?

Events or activities in the community are sponsored by your business. Please list:

i For more information about community involvement ideas and activities contact [email protected]. Website: www.clarkgreenneighbors.org


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SAMPLE COPY Employee engagement and wellness:

Educational events for employees on topics such as gardening, transportation alternatives, household hazardous waste disposal options, buying local, brown bag lunches, Earth Day, and health and wellness fairs are hosted on-site.

Employees are encouraged to share ideas for improving efficiency and/or decreasing environmental impact.

Employees have a central location to find environmental information and resources.

Carsharing or ridesharing is encouraged.

Bus and bike options are available and employees are encouraged to use alternative transportation.

Employees are educated about green business practices and policies.

Offer healthy meeting policies that create nutrition standards and incorporate activity into meetings. http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/WorksiteWellness/HealthyNutritionGuidelines/MeetingsEvents

Offer healthier choices in vending machines or cafeterias through the adoption of nutrition standards. http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/WorksiteWellness/HealthyNutritionGuidelines/Vendinghttp://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/WorksiteWellness/HealthyNutritionGuidelines/Cafeterias

On-site bike racks and/or bike lockers are provided.

Employees have access to shower facilities on-site.

Offer flexible schedules that allow employees to integrate physical activity into their work day.

Breastfeeding employees are supported and associated legal requirements are met.

On-site health screenings are provided to employees.

Worksite is tobacco-free.

Community and Employee Engagement

i For information about worksite wellness programs, contact [email protected]. Website: www.clark.wa.gov/public-health/worksite-wellness

My business contributes to the community in other ways. Please describe:


SAMPLE COPYWaste and RecyclingStarting or improving on a recycling program is often the first step to engaging a green team and making positive changes at work. When considering recycling program improvements, it’s important to know what can be recycled as well as have an easy-to-use setup that is convenient for employees.

Not sure about your service levels and costs? Contact Danielle Womble at Waste Connections, (360) 449-8393 or email [email protected] for information about garbage and Waste Connections recycling service.?

What is your garbage service level?

Container size: No. of containers: Frequency of pick up:



What was your annual garbage cost for the last full calendar year?

What is your recycling service level?




What is your food waste composting service level?

No. of containers: Frequency of pick up:

No. of containers: Frequency of pick up:

Conducting a waste sort is the process of evaluating waste to determine the quantity and types of materials that your business is throwing away. Green Businesses must report the results of a waste sort conducted in the last two years. For a free waste sort, contact Danielle Womble at Waste Connections, (360) 449-8393 or email [email protected].

iWaste Sort

Service Levels

What materials found in the sort could have been reused or repurposed?

Waste sort results submitted as a separate attachment with this assessment to [email protected].

What was your annual cost for recycling and composting for the last full calendar year?


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SAMPLE COPYAll Clark County Green Businesses must recycle the materials noted below under “required to be recycled.” If you need assistance setting up a recycling program or need to find a recycler for one of these materials, please email [email protected].

Cardboard

Mixed paper

Plastic bottles and tubs

Metal

Glass

Motor oil

Rechargeable batteries

Fluorescent lighting (tubes and CFLs)

Computers, monitors, printers, laptops

Printer cartridges

Paint

Film plastics (plastic bags, pallet wrap)

Food waste

Batteries (other)

Other - please list below:

Check the materials you are currently recycling:

Recycling program setup Required (if applicable):All employees receive training in recycling and waste reduction.

Collection containers are placed strategically to make recycling as easy as possible.

Indoor and outdoor recycling and garbage containers are clearly marked with signs or decals to distinguish them from each other.

Recycling containers are available to customers/tenants in public areas.

A recycling container is located at every printer station.

iMake your mixed recycling program a success! To request free recycling containers, decals, and other recycling program resources contact Waste Connections customer service at (360) 892-5370 or [email protected].

Required to be recycled (if applicable): Optional:

Waste and Recycling


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The following must be completed to become a verified Green Business. Required:Copy paper has a minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content.

A minimum of 6 actions must be completed to become a verified Green Business. Check all that apply:

Reuseable plates, cups, mugs, and utensils are used in the break room instead of disposables.

A materials exchange (2good2toss.com, craigslist, etc.) is used for the resale, exchange, or acquisition of products/materials for your business.

An area is designated to exchange and reuse office supplies.

Single-sided paper is collected at the printer station and reused.

Printers are set to print double sided by default.

Electronic filing and invoicing are used instead of printed files as much as possible.

Paper products such as company letterhead, envelopes, file folders, toilet tissue, writing pads, paper towels, promotional materials, and greeting cards are purchased with a minimum of 30% post-consumer content.

Tap water is used for regular consumption instead of purchasing bottled water.

Meeting agendas are never printed.

Hand dryers installed to replace use of disposable paper towels.

Make scratch notebooks/pads from single-sided discarded paper.

Reduce number of trash bags used by changing only when full.

Use multi-purpose cleaners versus single-use.

If lawn maintenance is utilized, mulch grass clippings rather than bagging.

Partner with distributors and retailers to buy in bulk and reduce packaging for supplies and equipment.

Utilize a take-back program for used toner and print cartridges.

Other action(s):

Waste and Recycling


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SAMPLE COPYEnergyIn the United States, most organizations can achieve annual energy savings of 2-10% through better energy management. Clark Public Utilities, a Clark County Green Business program partner, offers services to assist you with energy management and incentives to increase efficiency by implementing energy savings projects.

During the last full calendar year:

What was your total cost for electricity? $ What was your total electricity usage in kWh?

What was your total cost for natural gas? $ What was your total usage of natural gas?

iGreen Businesses must complete an energy scoping audit or be a recent participant in a Clark Public Utilities efficiency program. A basic scoping audit will help you identify energy efficiency opportunities and services to pursue. To schedule your scoping audit, contact Bart Hansen at (360) 992-3244 or [email protected].

What was the date of your energy scoping audit?

List three recommendations from your Clark Public Utilities scoping audit report:

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Actions are required to be a verified Green Business. Check all that apply:Equipment

Energy Star certified products are purchased.

Computers, monitors, and office equipment are switched off or in sleep mode during non-business hours.

Battery chargers are unplugged when they are not in use.

Water heaters are set to 120oF.

Lighting

Outdoor lighting is off during daylight hours.

Indoor lighting is evaluated and only in use when necessary.

Exit signs are LED.

Less efficient lighting (T12 fluorescent tubes, incandescent lamps, metal halide, high-pressure sodium, low-pressure sodium, mercury vapor) has been replaced with more efficient lighting.

A lighting technology review has been completed in the last 3 years.

Lighting controls (i.e. occupancy sensors) are installed in appropriate areas.

Lighting is turned off during non-business hours.


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Programmable thermostat is set to recommended settings (summer 78oF, winter 68oF).

Heating and cooling equipment receives regular, scheduled maintenance.

Insulation and/or sealing has been upgraded to increase energy efficiency.

Other

Track and manage energy use to identify opportunities to reduce consumption.

Renewable energy is generated on-site or we support clean, green electricity through Clark Public Utilities Green Lights program.

Participate in Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

Janitorial services are scheduled during business hours.

Describe other activities/project(s) to conserve energy or promote energy efficiency. (For example, building controls, equipment upgrades, compressed air audit, etc.)

i For more information about using less energy at your business, visit the Clark Public Utilities website:https://www.clarkpublicutilities.com/business-customers/reduce-waste-in-your-business/

Energy


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SAMPLE COPYHazardous MaterialsBusinesses are legally responsible for knowing if any of their wastes are dangerous and how much they generate. The amount and type of waste a business produces and accumulates determines their “generator status.” Conducting a hazardous materials inventory will help you determine your status. To learn more about hazardous waste and toxics reduction, visit http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/hwtr/index.html.

SQG/CESQG - small quantity generator

MQG - medium quantity generator (Regulated)

LQG - large quantity generator (Regulated)

Don’t know

Check appropriate box for generator status.

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SAMPLE COPYHazardous Materials

Do you have hazardous materials on site? Check all that apply:

All hazardous products and wastes are stored in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

All hazardous products are used according to label requirements and in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

All hazardous wastes are disposed in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Safety Data Sheets (SDSs, formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets or MSDSs) are located where employees can easily access them.

All employees are trained in the use, maintenance, and disposal of hazardous products/wastes as needed.

One or more toxic materials have been replaced with a non-toxic or less-toxic alternative.

Green cleaning products with a third party certification (Green Seal or Safer Choice) are used at your facility.

Lead-free wheel weights are used on the wheels of company vehicles.

Employees are made aware of the dangers associated with the hazardous products and/or wastes. Describe how:

Based on your completed toxics inventory, how many pounds of hazardous waste are generated by your business each year? lbs.


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i Do you need help identifying stormwater facilities, such as bioswales, stormwater ponds, etc. at your site? Visit the Stormwater Partners website stormwaterpartners.com/facilities/identify.html for more information.

Questions about stormwater facility maintenance? Consult your local jurisdiction’s stormwater maintenance manual at www.stormwaterpartners.com/resources.html?

What type of stormwater facilities do you have on site? Check all that apply:

* Catch basins should be inspected at least annually, ideally in the summer. Maintenance is needed if catch basins are more than half full of sediment.

None

Biofiltration swale

Catch basin*

Detention pond

Drywell

Filter strip

Infiltration basin

Treatment wetland

Vaults

Wet pond

Other - please describe below:

Stormwater facilities are maintained to Washington Department of Ecology standards.

Storm drains are labeled with a water protection message (for example “no dumping, drains to stream” or “only rain down the drain”). To label your storm drains at no cost, email [email protected].

Your business has an industrial stormwater permit from Washington Department of Ecology.

Rain becomes stormwater when it flows off roofs, yards, streets, and parking lots into streams, lakes, rivers, wetlands, and groundwater. As runoff washes over these surfaces, it picks up dirt, pet waste, litter, motor oil, and other pollutants, carrying them into waterways and degrading water quality. Stormwater runoff is managed by specially built landscaped and structural features called stormwater facilities. For more information on stormwater facilities, go to www.stormwaterpartners.com.

In which watershed is your business located? www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/watershed-assessment

How much runoff does your site generate?How many gallons of stormwater are generated per year from impervious surfaces (e.g. roof, parking lot) at your business? Determine the answer by multiplying the square feet of impervious surface by 25.

square feet of impervious surface x 25 = gallons per year of stormwater generated.

Check all that apply:


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SAMPLE COPYCheck all that apply (If applicable, these are required actions):

Materials and equipment stored outside are elevated, covered, and bermed to prevent polluted runoff.

Spill kit is readily available.

Staff are trained on what to do in the event of a spill.

Carpet cleaning and wash water from cleaning indoor floors/surfaces goes to the sanitary sewer.

Wash water with detergents or solvents from pressure washing of equipment or facilities is captured and discharged to sanitary sewer.

Sidewalks and parking areas are swept instead of washed.

If solvents or detergents are used to pressure wash any exterior surface (sidewalk, parking lot, etc.), all waste water is captured for sanitary sewer.

Garbage and recycling dumpster lids are always kept closed and containers are checked annually for leaks.

i If your garbage or recycling containers are leaking, contact Bob Patterson, Clark County Clean Water Program at (360) 397-2121, ext. 4493 or [email protected].

Other stormwater pollution prevention activities. Check all that apply:Landscaped areas

Landscapers prevent fertilizers and other yard chemicals from remaining on hard surfaces - blow or sweep fertilizers back to landscaped area.

Landscapers minimize or eliminate the use of fertilizers when possible.

Landscapers minimize or eliminate the use of pre-emergent herbicides.

Landscapers follow an integrated pest management plan.

Vehicle washing (choose one)

Wash water containing soaps or detergents is collected and discharged to sanitary sewer.

Vehicles are washed at a car wash.

Do not have vehicles.

Additional measures taken to decrease stormwater runoff

Tree planting.

Downspouts were disconnected and runoff is diverted to landscaped area.

Rain gardens and/or pervious pavement or pavers were installed.

Stormwater


SAMPLE COPYWater and WastewaterDetermining how and where your business uses water is important to prioritizing opportunities to reduce consumption. If you are a tenant in a building, you may not have your usage and cost information, but all businesses have the opportunity to assess their own business practices and water fixtures and devices.

Water cost and use:Your total cost for water during the last calendar year? $

Your usage of water during the last calendar year. Please specify gallons or hundred cubic feet (CCF)

Check all that apply:Garbage disposals/grinders are not used in kitchens or break rooms.

All interior floor drains are connected to sanitary sewer. (Call your local wastewater district for more information.)

All indoor and outdoor water related equipment is checked for leaks at least semi-annually.

Water use is managed and tracked.

The following devices have been installed (must select one option or list an action in the box below)

Low flow faucets

Low flow toilets

Automatic shut off faucets

Other efficiency device(s)Describe other ways water use is reduced at your business:

Landscaping

In-ground watering system is equipped with a shut-off device, timer system, computer programming, or soil moisture override to prevent unnecessary watering.

Landscape is watered in the evening, overnight, or in early morning to reduce water lost to evaporation.

Irrigation system is set to only water landscaped areas (not walkways and parking areas).

Native or more drought-resistant plantings have replaced high water usage plants such as lawn and annual flowers. Describe the replacement project:


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SAMPLE COPYWhat is your next environmental goal?Congratulations! You are almost finished working on your Green Business assessment. The last step is to think about what you are going to do in the next year to improve your environmental performance. When you join the Clark County Green Business program, you are committing to work towards continuous environmental improvement.

To become a certified Green Business, you need to set an environmental goal that you plan to work towards in the next year. Please state your goal below.

i Please save a completed copy of this form in your files and then send to [email protected].

Goal:

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