Being “green” is NOT about radical environmentalism.
You will have to decide what shade of green you want your business to be.
Our Mission • Our Vision: Businesses worldwide will recognize the environmental and economic value of abiding by environmental laws and business prac;ces.
• Our Mission: The mission of the Green Business Bureau is to foster environmental awareness among businesses and promote business prac;ces that are both environmentally responsible and commercially beneficial. We serve as a na;onal third-‐party program that provides cer;fica;on for businesses that follow environmentally responsible prac;ces.
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GBB & ABC Exclusive Partnership
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Partnership Includes:
• Co-‐developed Green Cer;fica;on for Dry Cleaners • GBB will only cer;fy dry cleaners through ABC • ABC will only use GBB as their green cer;fica;on program
Program Overview • Members that enroll in the Green Business Bureau program and
receive the GBB Welcome Package. It includes: – Display decal for your business loca;on – Online seal for your website, which will link to your GBB
personal landing page so customers can learn more about your green commitment
– Brief welcome video that you can share with your staff – Environmental Compliance Poster for your office – Subscrip;on to the GBB newsleQer, along with a men;on of
your company's new membership status • Members take a brief assessment survey and get credit for green
ac;vi;es your business has already completed. • They then complete five simple prerequisite ini;a;ves to reach the
Green Aware ;er of cer;fica;on! • As members complete each ini;a;ve on a personal page and
update their profile, they receive credit/points. As they complete ini;a;ves, the system will automa;cally suggest new ini;a;ves that make sense for their business or industry.
• Members earn points to advance to the next GBB ;er and enjoy even more membership perks while helping the environment and their boQom line.
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• #56: Replace regular light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL).
Energy Efficiency
• #25: Purchase Recycled or remanufactured toner cartridge to realize significant cost savings.
Recycling
• #63: Install water flow-‐rate controls (aerators) on faucets to reduce water waste.
Water Conserva;on
Eco-‐Objec;ve GBB Ini;a;ve Impact
Examples of GBB Cost Savings and Environmental Impact
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Assuming a business has 100 bulbs which are lit for 9 hrs./day, 20 days/month, this saves an average of $2500 per year.
Recycled toner costs on average $50 less than regular
toner, saving an average business $500 per year
Aerators consume 126 gallons of water less per month than normal faucets, saving an average business 10,000
gallons per year
How We Can Benefit Your Organiza;on
By going green, businesses will realize numerous benefits, both economic and environmental. Here are just a few:
• Go Green to Save Money. Making a difference for the environment means making a difference for the boQom line. You can reduce costs and grow your revenue just by following some simple green business prac;ces.
• It’s the Right Thing to Do. Sustainable businesses reduce pollu;on, prevent hazardous waste genera;on, and promote resource conserva;on and recycling.
• Customers Seek and Reward Green. Customers are flocking to eco-‐friendly companies, and smart businesses are catching them while they can.
• Gain a MarkeWng Edge. Cer;fica;on can be used to retain current customers and aQract new customers in an increasingly eco-‐conscious society.
• Compete in the Government Marketplace. Federal, provincial and local agencies are increasingly seeking to contract green suppliers, which means more green jobs and increased revenue for those able to demonstrate their “green creden;als”. 24
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