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omb -- CoolCalifornia Small Business Award applications due Nov 7th

Posted: 26 Oct 2016 08:48:27
Get recognized for your green business practices!. 

The Air Resources Board is accepting applications through Nov. 7
for its seventh CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards Program. The
program recognizes small businesses that integrate environmental
stewardship and sustainability into their business practices.

Businesses eligible to compete for a CoolCalifornia Small
Business Award are small businesses in California that
demonstrate climate leadership by reducing energy use, conserving
water, recycling/reusing materials, and minimizing greenhouse gas
emissions.

“Small businesses across the state have consistently demonstrated
that making smart climate-friendly choices is good for the
environment and for their bottom line,” ARB Chair Mary D. Nichols
said. “Now in its seventh year, the CoolCalifornia Small Business
Awards Program provides an opportunity to recognize the
leadership and innovation of small businesses that are taking
actions to save money while reducing their environmental impacts
and greenhouse gas emissions.”

Small businesses that meet the requirements to compete for an
award can apply online between Sept. 6 and Nov. 7, 2016. Winners
not only will be recognized by ARB at a public ceremony in
Sacramento in February 2017, they also will be profiled on both
the CoolCalifornia.org website and in a statewide press release.



Awards will be given to small businesses in two categories:

• CoolCalifornia Small Business of the Year Award: Awarded to
small businesses that have taken significant actions to reduce
their climate impacts, demonstrated measurable greenhouse gas
reductions and documented benefits from the actions they have
taken (e.g., cost savings, return on investment, etc.) by using
tools such as the CoolCalifornia small business carbon
calculator.

• CoolCalifornia Climate Leader Award: Awarded to small
businesses that were proactive in reducing their environmental
impacts and can describe in detail the specific actions taken to
reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Last year ARB recognized 19 small businesses that took a variety
of actions to save money while reducing their environmental
impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. These included installing
LED lights, wind turbines, solar panels and energy efficient
equipment; purchasing or using hybrid, electric, or biofuel
vehicles; composting food waste and plant material; using
recycled/reused/repurposed products; digitizing paperwork and
reports; and starting or enhancing recycling and water
conservation programs.


Find more information, including the online and downloadable
application here:
http://www.coolcalifornia.org/small-business-awards

For more information contact:
Judy Nottoli
Air Resources Board
Office of the Ombudsman
(916) 322-7429
judy.nottoli@arb.ca.gov 



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