Los Angeles to Certify Green Businesses
Monday, March 23rd, 2009The City of Los Angeles is currently developing a program for certifying green businesses in Los Angeles. The target date to begin certifying businesses is summer 2009.
The certification will be especially important to retail businesses who depend on customers that can easily switch to another business simply because that store is greener than its competitor.
Long term, the program will be important to all companies as Obama’s administration considers proposal that will tax businesses based on their carbon emissions, pollution and waste.
While the exact requirements of the certification aren’t finalized yet, they would be similar to Santa Monica’s criteria for certifying green businesses. The city will begin by certifying hospitality businesses followed by restaurants, auto repair, retail and office-based businesses.
Until certification is available, the city recommends getting started by following the steps on this page, including an audit of your water and energy use, measurement waste and taking measures to prevent pollution.
Not sure where to get started? That’s where we can help – our consultants have audited a number of businesses. We’d love to put you on the path to being a certified green businesses.