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IDA Structural Engineers, Inc. is a California Certified Green
Business, recognized by Alameda County. We received technical
assistance from our local Green Business Program and as a result,
we save water and electricity, reduce waste to the landfill, reduce
vehicle trips, and use greener products. All of these steps reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and provide multiple environmental and
economic benefits.

Additional assistance and rebates would assist us to become more
green. Small businesses are a large sector of the state’s economy.
We lack dedicated environmental staff to focus on conservation and
greening our business. Additional technical assistance would
further help us save more resources and cut operating costs. The
California Green Business Program is a comprehensive, one-stop shop
for small-to-medium sized businesses to go green, be better
neighbors in our communities, attract and retain customers,
quantify environmental benefits, and save money.

We highly recommend that other small businesses engage with the
Green Business Program. We believe that many small businesses
making changes, as we did, will have a huge, cumulative impact in
the state. We strongly encourage your Board, the Governor’s office,
and the State legislature to consider including a small business
element in your investment plan.