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Annual Green Business Report to TAC September 13, 2018

Presented by Nicole Nguyen

Businesses Certified/Recertified

In FY 2018, 83 businesses were certified/recertified:

 28 new businesses certified  18 businesses recertified  24 businesses recertified for the 2nd time  12 businesses recertified for the 3rd time  1 business recertified for the 4th time

The criteria for certification increases with each recertification as businesses need to show continuous improvement and remain in compliance with environmental regulations. Certification is driven by the business and can take anywhere from a month to a year. Recertification challenges include businesses closing, personnel changes, and other factors.

Breakdown by City FY 18

 San Jose – 18  Sunnyvale – 18  Cupertino – 16  Mountain View – 11  Los Gatos – 6  Morgan Hill – 3  Santa Clara – 3  Gilroy – 2  Palo Alto – 2  Saratoga – 2  Campbell – 1  Los Altos – 1  Los Altos Hills, Milpitas,

Monte Sereno, Unincorporated – 0

 65 businesses currently

In Progress

Environmental Scorecard FY 18

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Saved Green businesses have saved 53,871 tons of CO2 with a total savings of $183,161. That’s the equivalent of planting 167,477

acres of urban trees!

Environmental Scorecard FY 18

Solid Waste Diverted from Landfills Green businesses have saved 7,323 tons of waste with a total savings of $983,514.

Environmental Scorecard FY 18

Energy Saved Green businesses have saved 112,507,649 kWh with a total savings of $11,399,376. That’s the equivalent of powering 10,325 houses for an entire year!

Environmental Scorecard FY 18

Water Saved Green businesses have saved nearly 20 MILLION gallons of water, with a total savings of $62,226.

Changes to Program

 CAGBN target goal for

Santa Clara County – 100 certified businesses a year

 2 new business sectors

added

 Breweries  Food Manufacturing  Updated checklists  Lodging/Hotel  Office/Retail  Wineries  PG&E Small Business

Advisory Referrals for all businesses

 New window clings  CAGBN branded swag

prizes! Produce bags, tablecloths, bottles, bamboo utensils coming soon!

 New business marketing

toolkit coming soon!

Recruitment

 Assistance and referrals from city partners

through city programs and publications (special shout outs to Cupertino, Mountain View, Sunnyvale)

 Tabling at Environmental Events/Fairs  Cold calls in person and by phone/email  Word of Mouth  Referrals from partners (PG&E, SCVWD,

compliance inspectors/auditors)

 Digital ads & targeted email blasts  Bill inserts

Recruitment

Table at 2018 Cupertino Earth/Arbor Day Event

New Certificate Design

Annual Recognition Event

Local Recognition

Annual Recognition Events at Cities of Cupertino and Sunnyvale

Recognition on Social Media

Recognition on Social Media

The Cupertino Scene

City of Santa Clara Green Business Newsletter

Santa Clara County Newsbeat Video

https://www.sccgov.org/sites/rwr/greenbiz/Pages/Green-Business.aspx/Green-Business.aspx

Green Business Statewide Newsletter

Digital Ads

Utility/Hauler Bill Insert

Cost and Funding Green Business

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FY 2018 cost of program was approximately $157,000

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FY 2018 received $66,666 from SCVWD, $5,000 from PG&E and remaining funds came from Solid Waste Planning Fee.

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CA Green Business Network received $1 million budget line item from CalEPA

 $20,000 to each existing jurisdiction, including us  Remaining funds for supporting new programs, marketing,

updating checklists, data & tech support

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9 Bay Area Green Business received $49,871 from ABAG

 Revamp restaurant and winery checklist

 Swag prizes to incentivize certified businesses to promote

Green Business Program

 Window clings, rack cards, certificate design, etc.  Covers next three years for Bay Area program

coordination

Questions

Thank you Lisa Rose Lisa.Rose@cep.sccgov.org 408-282-3166 Nicole Nguyen Nicole.Nguyen@cep.sccgov.org 408-282-3187