SB NOW's Green Certification Program

SB NOW's ‘Certifiably Green Business' Program was developed to help office-based, and retail businesses move further on the path to sustainability, and to recognize them for their efforts as well as provide third-party validation, ensuring that they are doing what they claim to be doing.

The program is composed of four components:
1.  The Essential Guide to Greening Your Business©: (The Guide) - A textbook for certification

2.  A companion Checklist designed to provide a snapshot of the environmental categories covered and measures taken to get certified.   Get your free copy:

3.  Eco-assessment - a process whereby independent environmental consultants provide guidance on how to get the most out of your certification.  These consultants have in-depth understanding of the Guide and assist in preparing you for success.  Although it is not required to engage an eco-assessment, it is a requirement of the Program that an SBNOW accredited eco-consultant assist in preparing your preliminary Score Card and submitting it to SBNOW.

4.Certification:  Being certified by SB NOW provides the highest standard of recognition and validation for being a truly ‘green' organization.  SBNOW promotes your certification on its website, at events and at the SBNOW Annual Green Business Awards Ceremony.