Montevallo Main Street is launching a Green Business Program to promote sustainability in the Montevallo area. The city is making huge strides to lead the region in sustainability and is looking forward to educating and encouraging businesses and customers to be responsible as well. This FUN, FLEXIBLE, and FREE program will help business owners think about ways they can reduce their waste, save money, and attract conscious consumers from Montevallo and the surroundings areas. Businesses will save money with their sustainable choices to reduce and reuse and will in turn inspire sustainable actions in their consumers.
Why businesses should join:

1) Members receive access to no cost sustainability advice. Sustainability experts will work with businesses to identify ways to increase efficiency and save money through energy conservation, waste reduction, pollution prevention, streamlined procurement, and risk management.
2) Businesses will be distinguished from competitors and will therefore be in the position to attract consumers who integrate sustainability factors into their purchasing decisions. Ultimately, socially responsible business is good business.
3) Green Businesses will be advertised in local and regional newspapers and will be provided logos and other materials to use in private advertising. Businesses will also be given window decals to show their status as a Green Business, giving them a “leg up” against their competitors.

            Is your business interested in showing its commitment to your community, employees, and clients by voluntarily integrating environmental practices into your business operations and strategy?
            We propose a gradual incorporation of green practices. The first year we ask businesses to pledge to Go Green. Then, starting in year two and going forward, businesses can earn two year certifications in Silver (12-24 actions), Gold (25-44 actions), or a three year Platinum certification (+45 actions).  When you're ready to be certified, we have a list of over 140 actions your business can take. Plus, there is always an option to come up with new ideas that aren't listed under "other".

All businesses who pledge or want to be certified need to report on at least one or two environmental actions annually. Impacts include but are not limited to “recycled X number of plastic water bottles”, “reduced plastic straw usage by X by asking ‘do you want a straw?’”, “reduced X amount of receipts by offering paperless or no printed receipt option”, “X amount of vegetarian/vegan meals served”, “X number of employees serve in a community leadership role”, or “x number of customers were rewarded for bringing back containers for reuse or refill”

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