Green Business Project

The goal of the San Diego Area Green Business Project is to encourage "green" practices among businesses in the region by offering tools to implement more efficient and sustainable business operations.  

Why Be Green?

• Reduces waste and utility costs
• Improves systems and equipment performance
• Attracts environmentally conscious customers
• Provides a safer working environment

What is a Green Business?

A Green Business complies with environmental regulations and takes voluntary steps beyond compliance in the areas of:

• Pollution Prevention
• Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation
• Solid Waste Reduction

Tools & Resources

Assessment checklists are available for the following business sectors:

• Food Facilities 
• Commercial Offices  

Videos

Watch these Videos to see how to Green your Business

Links

• Energy Conservation
  • California Center for Sustainable Energy: 
    (858) 244-1177
    www.energycenter.org
  • San Diego Gas & Electric / Sempra Energy:
    (800) 644-6133
    www.sdge.com/business
• Water Conservation  
  • San Diego County Water Authority:
    (858) 522-6600
    www.sdcwa.org  
• Solid Waste Reduction/Recycling
  • California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery:
    (916) 341-6363 
    Business Waste Recuction/Recycling 
  • County of San Diego, Dept. of Public Works
    Recycling (Unincorporated Areas)
    
    
• Pollution Prevention
  • Best Management Practices
    www.projectcleanwater.org/bmp
  • San Diego Regional Stormwater Hotline:
    (888) 846-0800
  • Western Sustainability & Pollution Prevention Network (WSPPN)
    
    

Training Opportunities

• SDG&E Food Service and other Business Seminars
• California Center for Sustainable Energy – Energy Training
• Solana Center for Environmental Innovation - Provides environmental education and workshops for residents and businesses on topics such as composting and use of re-refined motor oil.