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Join the network that is greening California.
One business at a time.

GET CERTIFIEDFIND A GREEN BUSINESS

Our Impact

Businesses that join our network conserve precious resources, prevent harmful
pollution, and enhance their bottom-line.

1,417,985,914 Pounds of GHGs Emissions Averted

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396,538,810 Pounds of Waste Reduced

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45,200,190 Therms of Natural Gas Saved

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1,458,017,528 Gallons of Water Saved

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533,654,531 kWh of Energy Reduced

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$ 130,407,042 In Utility Bill
Savings

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Join the Green Business Community!

The California Green Business Network leads the state and nation in working with small to medium sized businesses to create a
vibrant green economy. Led by a coalition of cities and counties, we contribute by helping to make our communities healthier and
more livable while also conserving resources and saving money.

Green Business is Smart Business

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When customers see that you are GREEN certified, they know you’re more than just a business. You are a solution to a real environmental challenge. That translates into dollars and good sense.

Great for the Environment

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Conserving energy, water, and resources is great for the environment. The California Green Business Network will show you how. You know what else it’s great for? Your bottom line.

Great for Communities

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Businesses get certified for different reasons, but they stay for the sense of community. As we build a greener economy, communities thrive.

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Say Hello to a Community of Innovators

Certified Green Innovators have met the highest verifiable standards of sustainability. They represent the spirit of our work better than any words could describe. And they are leading the movement of businesses in California making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Les Kidz
We work with a compostable diapers service company to reduce our trash from 330 diapers a month to ZERO. We teach children to garden, to observe, to smell and to take care of nature.
Lise Leboeuf, Founder, DirectorSan Francisco, CA
Allbirds
Everything we create is designed with the environment in mind, and the same is true for how we run our office. From the elimination of single-use products and the installation of LEDs, to a recycling and composting program, we do everything we can to ensure that our business is sustainable.
Camille Santa Ana-Jose, Office LeadSan Francisco, CA
Asana
Asana's mission is to help humanity thrive by enabling all teams to work together effortlessly and virtually. We do that by building software that helps teams coordinate and manage their work, making sure everyone knows who is doing what by when.
Tim Anderson, Facilities and Workplace Professional
Carbon Lighthouse
Our mission is to stop climate change. Carbon Lighthouse is focused on helping building owners turn energy waste—what we call 'Efficiency Reserves'—into guaranteed revenue. So far, we've eliminated the GHG equivalent of 6 power plants. For our employees, we incentivize active transportation.
Anthony Copriviza, People OperationsSan Francisco, CA
California Academy of Sciences
Our green building signifies our commitment to sustainability. Our facility earned the U.S. Green Building Council’s highest ratings for its eco-friendly design and operations, making the Academy the world’s first Double Platinum museum—and the largest Double Platinum building in the world.
Mike McGee, Interim Executive Director and CFOSan Francisco, CA

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