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FOUR COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL GREEN BUSINESSCERTIFICATION PROGRAM
FOUR COMPONENTS OF A SUCCESSFULGREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Commercial Recycling Team - Public Works
Single Stream
Organics
Construction & Demolition
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
KEY PROGRAM DISTINCTIONS
Multi Family
Office/Retail
Grocery Stores
Restaurants
GBC PROGRAM SPECIFICS
GBC STANDARDS
Recycling
Styrofoam Free
Green Team
Green Business
PolicyDecal &
Certificate
GBC CHECKLISTS
General Education
Waste Reduction
Energy Efficiency
Water Efficiency
GBC CHECKLIST MEASURES
Pollution Prevention
Sustainable Purchasing
Innovation
GBC CERTIFICATION INVESTMENT
$200
• 25 Employees and Under
$350
• 26 Employees and Up
2 years$100 for nonprofits
Submit Application
Complete Checklist
Schedule Verification Visit
Certification with Photo Op
GBC CERTIFICATION PROCESS
CERTIFICATION DAY
GREEN BUSINESS BENEFITS
Environmental
Reduced Costs
GREEN BUSINESS BENEFITS
Recognition
Promotion
Promotional GBC Videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TR5hAwYz5o
GREEN BUSINESS BENEFITS
Resources Networking
GREEN BUSINESS BENEFITS
NetworkingResources
GREEN BUSINESS
FOUR COMPONENTS OF ASUCCESSFUL GREEN BUSINESSCERTIFCATION PROGRAM
No. 1 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESS
VISUAL IMPACT
Team logo apparel
Banner at community events
Combination Waste Container withGBC logo
No. 1 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSVISUAL IMPACT
No. 2 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSCONSISTENT PROMOTION
Plano Chamberof Commerce
Skits
Team poses for 2016 Holiday Greeting with Emma
No. 2 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSCONSISTENT PROMOTION
No. 2 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSCONSISTENT PROMOTION
2016 Green Business Certified Winner
2012, 2014 City of Plano Multifamily Award Winner
2013 North Texas Corporate Recycling Association Green3 Award Winner
Tina Paysinger, CAM
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More
No. 3 COMPONENT FOR SUCCESSQUALITY PROGRAM MEMBERS
Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy donates produce from their garden to food banks
Corner Wines has hosted a wine tasting for the past four years for the Plano Chamber’s Leadership Forum.
GBC PROGRAM GROWTH
YTDStart2012
20135
16
*2017
Quality versus Quantity
11 6
5
20142015 2016
Estimate 10
Current 40 GBCs
2017*
1
FUTURE Promotional Videos
Welcome Kit from GBC members for new members with product samples, business bios, etc. to facilitate cross promotions and collaborations
Mentorship and exclusive on-site tours/conversations with management from major corporations—Toyota, Frito Lay, etc.
plano.gov/greenbusiness
