Business Essentials: Why Green? Why Now? San Mateo County's FREE Green Business Certification and Assistance
Guest Speaker: Lawrence Nussbaum, Senior Consultant, Environmental Innovations, San Mateo County Green Business Program
Lawrence Nussbaum has over 20 years of experience as a leader in environmental certification and market-based sustainability. Lawrence was a leader in the development of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for wood and paper products, built out the Pacific Northwest based Salmon-Safe certification program for watershed friendly land use practices, and managed certification initiatives in food and agriculture, textiles, furniture, manufacturing, and green building. Lawrence co-founded then co-directed two community-based conservation organizations, Northwest Natural Resource Group and Stewardship Partners; led business strategy in the organic food sector for Full Circle Organics and Eating with the Seasons, and managed client services for 25 certification and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) offerings for the international sustainability firm, SCS Global Services. Lawrence holds a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont.
Short Overview of Presentation:
SMC Green Business Program assists businesses through a self-audit and environmental upgrade checklist, which, upon completion, results in a Green Business Certification, recognized by the County Board of Supervisors and the statewide California Green Business Network.
Areas include Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Pollution Prevention, Waste Management, Transportation Alternatives, Community Impact.
Why? Cost savings from efficiency measures; access to rebates for upgrades; demonstrate leadership and support of the community and environment; free marketing and promotion, including digital ads and social media promotion, listing in the Green Business Directory and App (new open during Covid-19 feature), it's FREE.
Why now? Build business resiliency; find areas of efficiency and costs savings; time for re-evaluation of core processes, and, ultimately, mission; access available rebate funds; participate in "SMC Open for Business" digital campaign.
More information or to register your business to access the on-line checklist and green business tracker, go to https://greenbusinessca.org/.
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Topic: Business Essentials: How and Why to Get Certified Green
Time: May 14, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Lawrence Nussbaum has over 20 years of experience as a leader in environmental certification and market-based sustainability. Lawrence was a leader in the development of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification for wood and paper products, built out the Pacific Northwest based Salmon-Safe certification program for watershed friendly land use practices, and managed certification initiatives in food and agriculture, textiles, furniture, manufacturing, and green building. Lawrence co-founded then co-directed two community-based conservation organizations, Northwest Natural Resource Group and Stewardship Partners; led business strategy in the organic food sector for Full Circle Organics and Eating with the Seasons, and managed client services for 25 certification and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) offerings for the international sustainability firm, SCS Global Services. Lawrence holds a Masters in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Vermont.
Short Overview of Presentation:
SMC Green Business Program assists businesses through a self-audit and environmental upgrade checklist, which, upon completion, results in a Green Business Certification, recognized by the County Board of Supervisors and the statewide California Green Business Network.
Areas include Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Pollution Prevention, Waste Management, Transportation Alternatives, Community Impact.
Why? Cost savings from efficiency measures; access to rebates for upgrades; demonstrate leadership and support of the community and environment; free marketing and promotion, including digital ads and social media promotion, listing in the Green Business Directory and App (new open during Covid-19 feature), it's FREE.
Why now? Build business resiliency; find areas of efficiency and costs savings; time for re-evaluation of core processes, and, ultimately, mission; access available rebate funds; participate in "SMC Open for Business" digital campaign.
More information or to register your business to access the on-line checklist and green business tracker, go to https://greenbusinessca.org/.
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You must be registered to receive handouts and meeting replay after the meeting.
Topic: Business Essentials: How and Why to Get Certified Green
Time: May 14, 2020 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81244622745?pwd=SHBCUXRBSUhHWk9UaWNKamZGQ2FrZz09
Meeting ID: 812 4462 2745
Password: 427162
One tap mobile
+16699009128,,81244622745# US (San Jose)
Date and Time
Thursday May 14, 2020
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM PDT
Location
Fees/Admission
Free
