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