PROGRAM BENEFITS

Why become a certified green business?

• Window decal or certificate for your business
• Logo for use in your promotional materials

Promote your successes:

• Free advertising in local media
• Press coverage, promotional events and special recognition
• Presence on various websites, including the SM Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and here: Participants
• City and agency newsletters
• Santa Monica Chamber members receive special recognition in the Business Directory

Get cost savings:

• Discounts on advertising in the SM Daily Press and the SM Mirror Free consultation with resource efficiency experts in energy and water use
• Cost savings from resource use reduction

Join the green business community:

Regular email updates

• Information on new programs, rebates, regulations, and events
• Green business networking opportunities.

-Case Stack

*advertising must include GBC logo or other GBC program information

"Applying for Green Business Certification was just one of the steps taken by Blackman and Holberton in having our company practice environmental stewardship. In the move planning process, Blackman & Holberton will suggest numerous good environmental move planning concepts and policies to embrace sustainability such as reducing paper usage, reusing as many items as is applicable, recycling paper and recommending E-waste opportunities.  Our goal is to identify as many sustainable tasks appropriate for the business' facility while practicing good business policy, good economic policy and good policy for posterity." -Barbara Blackman, Principle, Blackman and Holberton Santa Monica, CA. 310.458.8898