Surfing from Green printing ... to Green Business Programs

It's enlightening to follow the links you find on the Web. for instance, when I ran across this company:

GreenerPrinter
I was inspired to follow some of the little icons on their site.

Green Business Progam is from The Bay Area Green Business Program, tat is a partnership of environmental agencies and utilities that assists, recognizes and promotes businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in a more environmentally responsible way. The Program was developed by Bay Area local governments in collaboration with US EPA, Cal EPA Department of Toxic Substances Control and the business community. The Association of Bay Area Governments coordinates the Program, which is implemented by Green Business Coordinators in 7 participating counties. The regional and local programs are funded by their partners, including local and regional government agencies, utilities, special districts and nonprofit organizations that promote environmental compliance, pollution prevention and resource conservation. Some funding also comes from government and non-profit foundation grants.

That led me to Ecology Action which talked about the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program. Which led to the website for The Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program.

Which leaves me wondering...where are the Green Business programs in Southern California? Hmmm.

Thatleads to About GBCP that explains what a Green Business Certification Progarm is.

And the envelope, please:


"The US EPA, with Cal EPA/DTSC approval, has named EFC the Region 9 Green Business Program Coordinator. In this capacity, EFC9 will assist US EPA, Cal EPA/DTSC and the BAGBP in their GBP expansion efforts."

This web site is a resource for champions of environmental compliance, resource conservation and pollution prevention by businesses and other entities. It will be most useful for employees of public agencies who are:

considering developing a GBCP in their community,

ready to set up a GBCP,

currently participating in a GBCP

interested in becoming a Region IX Green Business Program

This site provides:

information useful for deciding if your community is ready to develop a GBCP,

the key steps to setting up a GBCP,

suggestions on how to maintain and grow your GBCP, and

specifics about the Region IX Green Business Program.

I'll have to track down who's at the heart of this website. Maybe SoCal Nature Network can develop a Green Business Cetification program for Southern California...or a portion thereof.

Contact:
County Coordinators

Regional Program
Ceil Scandone
510-464-7961
ceils@abag.ca.gov