There has never been a better time to go green! San Francisco Green Businesses:

Save money.
Green Businesses implement practices that lead to cost savings in energy, water, and garbage bills.

Improve employee wellness and productivity.
By using less toxic products, staff members benefit. And who in San Francisco doesn't want to work for a cutting edge environmentally-conscious firm?

Enjoy a marketing edge over the competition.
Customers increasingly want to patronize businesses that are doing their part for the environment. According to a recent survey of San Francisco Green Businesses, 42% reported an increase in business since receiving their recognition.

Receive recognition as environmental leaders by the City of San Francisco.
San Francisco Green Businesses are promoted on our websites, in our e-newsletters, in the press, in online and print advertising, at promotional events and mixers, and by displaying the window decal and program seal on marketing materials.

Conduct business according to their values.
For many San Francisco Green Businesses, greening their operations fits perfectly into their business model.

Join the growing Green Business Community.
The "green scene" is bigger than ever, so don't miss your chance to secure valuable business partnerships and gain recognition from the eco concious community.

Conserve valuable resources and protect the environment!
By becoming a green business, you can do your part to fight climate change by saving your valuable resourece as well as nature's.

SF Green Businesses reduce the amount the CO₂ they generate, thereby helping tackle the pressing problem of global climate change. Here's how:

• Green Businesses conserve energy by using fluorescent lighting and Energy Star rated equipment
• Green Businesses conserve water through the use of low-flow toilets and water flow restrictors. Energy is needed to deliver water, so every unit of water conserved saves several pounds of CO2
• Green Businesses conserve natural resources by promoting public transit, biking and walking
• Green Businesses reduce waste by recycling and composting and using materials with recycled content. The manufacture, distribution, and use of products - as well as dealing with the resulting waste - all require the use of energy, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions.
• Green Businesses also take steps to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their employees and customers by using less-toxic products.

Look what other green businesses are saying! If you are a recognized San Francisco Green Businesses and have something to share, please contact us. We'd love to hear from you!

"I've had the privilege to serve as a local City Councilmember and as an environmental regulator and I really wanted to "practice what I preach" in my own business. The staff of San Francisco's Department of the Environment, Public Utilities Commission and the Public Health Department were all very helpful with the Green Business recognition process."
- Clifford Waldeck, Waldeck's Office Supplies