1. The San Mateo County Green Business Program Kim Springer, Jo Fleming, Angela Rocchio, and Sheila Peck Green Business Coordinators, San Mateo County Business and Government Working Together for a Better Environment

2. Agenda Introduction – Who’s here – Description of Green Business Program – San Mateo County Green Business Program Certification process Application specifics Meet your fellow green businesses (small group breakout)

3. California Green Business Program 1995 2013

4. We are CAGBP NOW: 21 programs > 2,700 recognized businesses ~ 1500 interested businesses >50% of CA population

5. San Mateo County Green Business Program Started in 2007 Part of Bay Area Green Business Program Available in 9 County cities, and unincorporated San Mateo County Currently 73 businesses certified, and 148 businesses in process

6. Where the San Mateo program is now… Restarting after 1 ½ years High business interest Limited County funds Our solution: “Fast Track” - certify as many businesses as possible, as efficiently as possible

7. Certification Process Registration Application – Feel free to email coordinators with questions! Audits and Final Walk-through Certification

8. Free Promotion! Green Business online directory at www.greenbiz.ca.gov or www.RecycleWorks.org www.greenbiz.ca.gov www.RecycleWorks.org Printed regional Green Business directory Local media and events Electronic logo, window decals, wall certificate

9. www.greenbusinessca.org Log in here with your username and password

10. Business Application Details Page Click on sections at left for your pages of measures to complete Attach documents by clicking on “paperclips” – generally optional

11. Saving and Submitting Save each page; click Review and Submit only when finished with the application. It’s okay to exit and go back to it…

12. Metrics

13. My Status

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15. My Company Profile

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17. My Report Card

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19. Printing

20. Using the Print Filter

21. Application Specifics

22. Waste Section Purpose: Reduce amount of solid waste going to landfills – Reduce paper use – Reduce packaging – Reuse, recycle, and use products with recycled content Lead agency: San Mateo County Recycleworks Recycleworks.org

23. Garbage and Recycling - Go to Recycleworks.org - Click on Find Your Garbage Company - Find information on garbage, recycling, composting, waste audits, signs and more…

24. “Recyclable” vs. “Recycled Content” Recyclable : Made of material that can be reformulated and used again Recycled Content: Made at least partially of material that has already been used and recycled

25. PCW= post-consumer waste Recycled Copy Paper – at least 30% pcw

26. Detailed Inputs Form – if you receive the garbage bill

27. Detailed Inputs Form

28. Energy Section Purpose: Conserve energy through – more efficient lighting – more efficient electronics and appliances – weatherizing – regular maintenance and good habits Lead agency: Skyline Energy Efficiency Auditors, Rebates through PG&E, RightLights and EnergyWatch

29. Energy Retrofit Rebates Rebates are highest through RightLights or EnergyWatch EnergyWatch is for non-profits, government facilities, institutions, and schools RightLights is for small businesses Can use your own contractor and get PG&E rebates as well, but not as much.

30. Fluorescent and LED Lighting Fluorescent tubes change from T12 to T8 or T5 P.G.&E. rebates available

31. Energy Star Office Equipment

32. Water Section Purpose: Conserve water – Toilets and faucets – Irrigation – Cleaning practices Lead agency: Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA)

33. BAWSCA rebates available Low Flow Toilets - 1.6 Gallons or Less

34. Low Flow Aerators

35. Irrigation Savings

36. Pollution Section Purpose: Reduce pollution – Worker exposure – In the air, water, ground – Safely dispose of hazardous waste Lead agency: San Mateo County Green Business Program

37. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

38. Universal Waste = Hazardous

39. “Green” Cleaning Products Sfapproved.orgGreenseal.org Goodguide.com

40. Triclosan

41. Wastewater Section Purpose: Keep storm water clean – “Only rain down the storm drain” Lead agency: San Mateo County Green Business Program

42. Storm Drain

43. Keep Dumpsters Clean and Covered

44. Car and Truck Washing – Keep Runoff Away from Storm Drains

45. General Section Purpose: Integrate green business principles into the organization

46. Environmental Purchasing Policy Buy products with – Recycled content – Least packaging – Most efficiency – Least toxicity

47. Small Group Discussion and Debrief 1.Introduce yourselves 2.Share one or two “green” measure/s you have instituted 3.Choose 2 sections of the application that you think will be the most challenging 4.Review these sections with your group 5.Help each other with questions/concerns that arise 6.Bring 1-2 questions to the entire group for debrief session