Energy Saving Tips for Businesses
The Energy Coalition has several recommendations to save energy and money for your small business.
Take advantage of Flex Your Power's Best Practices Guides and Tips. This site can also help your business find Rebates, Incentives & Services available to you through utilities and private and public sector companies.
Bring your green to work by visiting ENERGY STAR’s Buildings & Plants website. This site has several tools to improve your businesses’ energy efficiency: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=business.bus_index.
Green Business Tips & Info
Here are some great resources to obtain information on topics such as green business practices, energy efficiency guides, green commuting options, and environmental management:
- U.S. Government’s Green Business Guide: http://www.business.gov/expand/green-business/
- Increase sustainability in the workplace by learning at Earth 911’s Business section: http://business.earth911.com/ .
- Working Green
The State of California’s Department of General Services is committed to environment friendly, energy- and resource-efficient practices and policies in the workplace. Visit their Green Links page to learn more about building, buying, and working green!
The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is administered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. WRAP provides an opportunity for California businesses and nonprofit organizations to gain public recognition for their outstanding waste reduction efforts and lets the community know your business takes waste reduction seriously.
