California Green Business Program
About
We are a partnership of environmental agencies, professional associations, waste management agencies, utilities and a concerned public.
We are working together to recognize and assist businesses that operate in an environmentally friendly manner.
Enroll
To enroll in the program, please complete this form. If you have already enrolled in the program, click here to access the link to your application.
Find
To find a Green Business near you, please search our Green Business Directory located here.
Contact
Please contact your county's program directly with questions.
Bay Area
The Bay Area Green Business Program verifies that businesses meet higher standards of environmental performance. Our partnership of government agencies and utilities helps local businesses comply with all environmental regulations and take actions to conserve resources, prevent pollution, and minimize waste. We offer motivated businesses and agencies an easy-to-use framework for improving environmental performance. Since 1997 thousands of businesses and public agencies have been certified.
Alameda County |
Pamela Evans |
San Mateo County |
Jeffery Liang |
Contra Costa County |
Claudia Pingatore |
Santa Clara County |
Lisa Rose |
Marin County |
Dana Armanino |
Solano County |
Narcisa Untal |
Napa County |
Steven Lederer wineries |
Sonoma County |
Mara Hochman |
Danielle Sinclair |
Regional Program |
Ceil Scandone |
The San Francisco Green Business Program is a member of the Bay Area Green Business Program. As a member, San Francisco participates in the development of regional policies and greening standards. In addition, the San Francisco program incorporates into its standards environmental services and laws specific to San Francisco. Please visit sfgreenbiz.org for more information.
San Francisco |
www.sfgreenbiz.org |
Monterey Bay Area
www.montereybaygreenbusiness.org
The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program is a successful partnership of environmental agencies, utilities and nonprofit organizations that assist, recognize and promote businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in a more environmentally responsible way. To be certified "green," participants must be in compliance with all regulations and meet program standards for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste. We offer motivated businesses and agencies an easy-to-use framework for improving environmental performance.
Santa Cruz County |
831-477-3976 |
Monterrey County |
Health Department, Environmental Health Division |
San Benito County |
Mandy Rose, Director |
Regional Program |
Kirsten Liske, Ecology Action |
Santa Barbara
Green Business Santa Barbara County is a multi-jurisdictional effort to encourage businesses within Santa Barbara County to implement actions to protect, preserve, and improve the environment above and beyond what is required by law. The program is voluntary and offers assistance and incentives, including an official Green Business certification upon completion of the recommended actions.
Santa Barbara County |
Frances Gilliland, Program Director |
Santa Monica
Santa Monica |
Susy Borlido, Sustainable Works |
Karl Bruskotter, City of Santa Monica |