Businesses are an important part of our community. They strengthen our economy by providing local jobs and services that are essential for life on the Central Coast. The business sector has come under increasing pressure to improve environmental performance as our population increases and more and more businesses open. Many businesses in the Monterey Bay Area strive to be environmentally responsible by reducing waste and using less toxic alternatives to traditionally used chemicals. This is why the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program was started – to assist businesses to go above and beyond environmental compliance by providing free technical assistance about environmental issues, and then recognize and promote their efforts to the community..

The Green Business Program can teach you and your employees how to reduce waste, increase energy efficiency, use less toxic products to minimize health concerns, AND increase profits by going green. Visit the Green Business web site now for program details and application packets.

Looking for a Green Business in your neighborhood? Concerned community members patronize businesses that are protecting their workers and our local environment, Visit the Green Business web site for a list of Certified Green Businesses in your neighborhood. The Green Business Program is a partnership between Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties, the cities of Monterey, Scotts Valley and Watsonville, the Soquel Creek and Pajaro Valley Water Districts, the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, the California Integrated Waste Management Board, Cal EPA Department of Toxics Substances Control, and Ecology Action of Santa Cruz.

The Green Business Program is funded in part by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.