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Community - Participation
Being green is good for business. Companies who want to prepare themselves to thrive in the future must be sensitive to the growing consumer demand for environmentally-responsible products and services, and willing to participate as full and active partners in the community's efforts to be green.
Web Resources
The Green Chamber of Commerce is growing rapidly as a networking opportunity for green businesses.
Co-op America's Green Business Program provides the networks, resources, and technical assistance for socially and environmentally responsible businesses across the US.
Who's Doing It Right
The Green Business Partnership was developed by Sarasota County, Florida under a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Their application checklist provides a really outstanding blueprint for businesses that want to go green.
The San Mateo County Green Business Program is a model partnership between local governments, environmental agencies and utility companies. It assists, recognizes and promotes businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in an environmentally responsible way.
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