Sustainability advisors at the City are provided at no-cost to Denver business owners.
 
Step 1 - Schedule a walk through assessment of your business with one of our advisors. Call 720-865-5457

Step 2 - After the assessment is complete, your adviser will work with you to prioritize and implement practices that benefit your business. Program advisers are available to provide assistance whether you are interested in single measures or overall certification.

Don't see your business on the list below? Don't worry. We provide custom certifications and are always looking to certify new business sectors.

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.

Click on the appropriate link below to download a PDF with information on Certification Programs for the following business types:

• Auto Repair (PDF)
• Brewery (PDF)
  
• Events (PDF) 
• Office/Retail (PDF)
• Print Shops (PDF) 
• Restaurant (PDF)

Resources for all Businesses:

• Business Management - Anti-idling Policy
• Business Management - Writing an Environmental Policy
• Energy Conservation - Lighting Retrofit Guide
• Energy Conservation - Power Strips
• Metrics Reporting Worsheet
• Noise - Events and Festivals
• Resource Management - Cleaning Products
• Resource Management - Fluorescent Lamps
• Resource Management - Recycled Paper
• Resource Management - Recycling
• Resource Management - Hard to Recycle Items
• Stormwater Protection
• Stormwater Protection - De-icer
• Stormwater Protection - Pressure Washing Service Agreement
• Resource Management - Waste Audit Form
• Water Conservation - Commercial Restrooms

Restaurant Resources

• Kitchen Equipment Preventative Maintenance
• Resource Management - Restaurant Purchasing
• Resource Management - Restaurant Waste Reduction
• Resource Management - Composting
• Resource Management - Grease and Cooking Oil
• Water Conservation - Restaurant Equipment
• Water Conservation - Pre-rinse Spray Valves
• Water Conservation - Water Upon Request Signage

• Resource Management - Environmentally Preferable Purchasing

Through Certifiably Green Denver, the City and County of Denver offers low-cost energy loans for Denver's business community.
If you're planning to implement energy projects, but lack the upfront capital, your Sustainability Adviser through Certifiably Green Denver can help you determine if a low-cost energy loan through the program is right for you.

What is the Loan Process Like?

1. You must own a business in the City or County of Denver. These loans also available in Boulder County through the EnergySmart program.
2. You may obtain pre-approval by applying for an Energy Loan - contact us for details or call
   720-865-5457. 
3. Once your application is approved, a loan officer will work with you on next steps.
4. Now you are ready to start working with your Contractor on your energy projects!
5. Our Energy Loans were created specifically for this program and are managed by Elevations Credit Union. 

Resources

• Energy Loan Brochure (PDF) 
• Energy Loan Checklist (PDF)
• For Commercial Contractors (PDF)

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

CertifiablyGreenDenver@Denvergov.org

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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.