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The San Mateo County Green Business Program
Kim Springer, Jo Fleming, Angela Rocchio, and Sheila Peck
Green Business Coordinators, San Mateo County
Business and Government Working Together for a Better Environment
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Agenda
• Introduction– Who’s here– Description of Green Business Program – San Mateo County Green Business Program
• Certification process• Application specifics• Meet your fellow green businesses (small
group breakout)
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California Green Business Program1995
2013
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We are CAGBP
NOW: • 21 programs• > 2,700 recognized
businesses • ~ 1500 interested
businesses• >50% of CA population
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San Mateo County Green Business Program
• Started in 2007• Part of Bay Area Green Business Program
Available in 9 County cities, and unincorporated San Mateo County
• Currently 73 businesses certified, and 148 businesses in process
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Where the San Mateo program is now…
• Restarting after 1 ½ years
• High business interest
• Limited County fundsOur solution: “Fast Track” - certify as many businesses as possible, as efficiently as possible
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Certification Process
• Registration• Application
– Feel free to email coordinators with questions!
• Audits and Final Walk-through• Certification
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Free Promotion!• Green Business online directory at
www.greenbiz.ca.gov or www.RecycleWorks.org
• Printed regional Green Business directory• Local media and events• Electronic logo, window decals, wall
certificate
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www.greenbusinessca.org
Log in here with your username and password
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Business Application Details Page
Click on sections at left for your pages of measures to complete
Attach documents by clicking on “paperclips” – generally optional
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Saving and Submitting
Save each page; click Review and Submit only when finished with the application. It’s okay to exit and go back to it…
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Metrics
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My Status
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My Status
My Status Placeholder
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My Company Profile
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My Company Profile
My Company Profile Placeholder
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My Report Card
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My Report Card
My Report Card Placeholder
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Printing
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Using the Print Filter
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Application Specifics
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Waste Section
• Purpose: Reduce amount of solid waste going to landfills– Reduce paper use– Reduce packaging– Reuse, recycle, and use products with recycled
content• Lead agency: San Mateo County
Recycleworks• Recycleworks.org
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Garbage and Recycling
- Go to Recycleworks.org
- Click on Find Your Garbage Company
- Find information on garbage, recycling, composting, waste audits, signs and more…
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“Recyclable” vs. “Recycled Content”
• Recyclable : Made of material that can be reformulated and used again
• Recycled Content: Made at least partially of material that has already been used and recycled
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PCW= post-consumer waste
Recycled Copy Paper – at least 30% pcw
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Detailed Inputs Form – if you receive the
garbage bill
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Detailed Inputs Form
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Energy Section• Purpose: Conserve energy through
– more efficient lighting– more efficient electronics and appliances– weatherizing– regular maintenance and good habits
• Lead agency: Skyline Energy Efficiency Auditors, Rebates through PG&E, RightLights and EnergyWatch
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Energy Retrofit Rebates
• Rebates are highest through RightLights or EnergyWatch
• EnergyWatch is for non-profits, government facilities, institutions, and schools
• RightLights is for small businesses• Can use your own contractor and get PG&E
rebates as well, but not as much.
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Fluorescent and LED Lighting
Fluorescent tubes change from T12 to
T8 or T5P.G.&E. rebates
available
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Energy Star Office Equipment
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Water Section• Purpose: Conserve water
– Toilets and faucets– Irrigation– Cleaning practices
• Lead agency: Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)
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BAWSCA rebates available
Low Flow Toilets - 1.6 Gallons or Less
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Low Flow Aerators
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Irrigation Savings
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Pollution Section
• Purpose: Reduce pollution – Worker exposure– In the air, water, ground– Safely dispose of hazardous waste
• Lead agency: San Mateo County Green Business Program
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Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
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Universal Waste = Hazardous
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“Green” Cleaning Products
Sfapproved.orgGreenseal.org
Goodguide.com
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Triclosan
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Wastewater Section
• Purpose: Keep storm water clean– “Only rain down the storm drain”
• Lead agency: San Mateo County Green Business Program
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Storm Drain
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Keep Dumpsters Clean and Covered
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Car and Truck Washing – Keep Runoff Away from Storm Drains
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General Section
• Purpose: Integrate green business principles into the organization
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Environmental Purchasing Policy
• Buy products with – Recycled content– Least packaging– Most efficiency– Least toxicity
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Small Group Discussion and Debrief1. Introduce yourselves
2. Share one or two “green” measure/s you have instituted
3. Choose 2 sections of the application that you think will be
the most challenging
4. Review these sections with your group
5. Help each other with questions/concerns that arise
6. Bring 1-2 questions to the entire group for debrief session