Sustainability is more than a trend. It's good business. By reducing waste and taking steps toward being more sustainable, you can save on your utility bills, improve your space's function and comfort, and better engage your employees and customers.
We make it easy for your business to go green. Expert advisers will work with you to create a personalized plan for your business and help you implement it at your own pace to reach your sustainability goals. If you choose to go further to complete a set of criteria in energy efficiency, water conservation, resource conservation, alternative transportation and business management, we will certify and promote you as a Certified Green Business. And we do it all for free.
Sign up for a one-hour consultation. You'll join a community of almost 2,000 Denver businesses working with us to make Denver a greener city. We're excited to help your business become Certifiably Green!
Here's how we'll make you more sustainable:
DaVita (Case Study PDF) - Transportation
Seattle Fish Company (Case Study PDF) - Water
Fire on the Mountain (Case Study PDF) - Restaurant
Wynkoop Dental (Case Study PDF) - Dental Office
Snooze (Case Study PDF) -Restaurant
Headlines Salon (Case Study PDF) - Salon
Green Garage (Case Study PDF) - Auto Shop
Postmodern (Case Study PDF) - Energy Loans
Hooked on Colfax (Case Study PDF) -Restaurant/Cafe
The City and County of Denver does not endorse or recommend any third party product, or service.
Certifiably Green Denver has worked with a broad range of business sectors and has developed certifications for most. Here are some examples of certification checklists for a sampling of sectors:
Don't see your business sector listed here? Contact us!
Business Management:
Energy Efficiency:
Resource Management:
Water Conservation:
Restaurant Resources:
PACE Financing
Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is a new financing program for commercial, industrial, agricultural, non-profit and multifamily properties that enables building owners to finance 100 percent of eligible energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation improvements with repayment terms of up to 20 years.
Repayment is facilitated through the County property tax assessment process. Visit copace.com to learn more
Best for Colorado is a statewide initiative led by a coalition of 30 businesses and government groups, including the City and County of Denver, that invites all Colorado companies to strive to be the best for Colorado's workers, commuities, and the environment.
The landmark program kicked off in May of 2017, and is asking 500 Colorado copanies to complete the Best for Colorado Challenge by December 11, 2017.
The Best for Colorado Challenge is a free, online tool that helps businesses learn what is best pracitce - best business practice in creating higher quality jobs, stronger communities, and preseving hte environment. Once businesses complete the Challenge, the tool shows how they compare to other companies regarding these practices and provides pointers on how to improve.
For more information, visit www.BestForColorado.net.
Below is a Map of Certified Green Business Partners. Don't see your favorite shop or hangout on the list? Have them contact a free Sustainability Advisor and we'll help them get started at 720-865-5457.
Click here to view full map in Google.