HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212015 - C.07RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recognize the new Bay Area Green Businesses for 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
Green Business Program Highlights
• Eighteen new businesses were certified and twenty-six recertified since staff reported last year. We currently have
335 certified Green Businesses in the County.
• The Bay Area Green Business Program (Nine Counties) has more than 2,400 certified Green Businesses (despite
the decertification of many businesses due to stricter certification standards).
• Recertified Green Businesses (GB) perform additional work to meet the new standards, but receive many additional
benefits. Due to the large number of businesses requiring recertification, and limited staff time, we have developed a
streamlined recertification procedure and alternative methods for satisfying the requirements.
• Continued collaboration between our program Partners has led to more efficient auditing procedures,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Paris Greenlee, 335-3213
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker, Paris Greenlee
C. 7
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 21, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Annual Recognition of New Green Businesses
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
identification of more resource conservation opportunities, and greater public visibility of the advantages of
patronizing Green Businesses.
• The Statewide Green Business Certification database (www.greenbusinessca.org) continues to be improved to
allow more efficient processing of GB applications, and is the statewide repository of quantifiable data that shows
how much businesses are saving each year and the benefits to the environment. Businesses and communities can
now quickly calculate: reductions in solid and hazardous waste, energy and water saved, and wastewater and
greenhouse gas emissions reduced as a result of the Green Certified Businesses. It is also easier for businesses to
apply online and to find resources to help market their green business achievements. Checklists continue to be
shortened to simplify the certification process for businesses, the Green Business Program, and external programs
that perform site audits.
• We are continuing our partnership with the Chinook Book - a coupon book with green resources and coupons for
green businesses throughout the East Bay. The Green Businesses listed in the Chinook Book are now easily
located with many handheld electronic devices.
Requirements to Become a Green Business
Certified Green Businesses must meet high standards of environmental excellence established by the Program’s
partnership. In addition, with the passage of AB 913, a Statewide Green Business Program has been established to
assist the local government programs, support the development and maintenance of the statewide certification
database, promote the establishment of new programs, and provide technical guidance. To be certified, a business
or public entity must:
* Fully comply with all environmental regulations including: Air Quality, Environmental Health, Fire, Hazardous
Materials, Stormwater, Wastewater, and Water Quality
* Conserve energy, water and other natural resources
* Reduce or eliminate pollution from any hazardous and solid wastes generated
The Contra Costa Green Business Program has twenty-three funding partners with representatives from public
agencies, cities and the utility districts. Working together each year we achieve our vision of Contra Costa as a
place where businesses contribute to the sustainability of our communities by being Green themselves.
Our agency and utility Partners include: 511 Contra Costa , City of Antioch, Bay Area Air Quality Management
District, City of Brentwood, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority,
City of Concord, Contra Costa Clean Water Program, Contra Costa Hazardous Materials, Contra Costa Water
District, Contra Costa Watershed Program, Delta Diablo Sanitation District, East Bay Municipal Utility District,
El Cerrito Recycling Center, City of El Cerrito, City of Lafayette, City of Martinez, Mt. View Sanitary District,
City of Oakley, PG&E, PG&E Food Service Technology Center, City of Pittsburg, City of Richmond, Town of
Danville, City of Walnut Creek, West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority, West County
Wastewater District
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Green Businesses will not be publicly recognized for their achievements.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Green Businesses Attachment
Green Businesses Recognized April 21, 2015
District 1:
Organization Name First name Last name City
Affirmative Wealth Advisors Allan Moskowitz El Cerrito
All-ways Green Services Jeff Gordon Richmond
AVANT Printing LLC Robyn Rickansrud Richmond
Contra Costa College - Custodial
Services Darlene Poe San Pablo
Green Maid Today Elva Aguilar Pinole
Midway Muffler & Brake Patrick Watson Jr. El Sobrante
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Chris Phipps Richmond
District 2:
Organization Name First name Last name City
One Big Fish Events Sadie Waddington Walnut Creek
R MO LLC Ranjani Mohana San Ramon
District 3:
Organization Name First name Last name City
Antioch Community Center Julie Haas-
Wajdowicz Antioch
District 4:
Organization Name First name Last name City
511 Contra Costa - Pleasant Hill Corinne Dutra-Roberts Pleasant Hill
EBMUD - East Area Service Center Antonio Martinez Walnut Creek
Florali Darwin Harrison Walnut Creek
Hilton Concord Jack Hlavac Concord
Jim's Auto Body (Walnut Creek) Robert Renteria Walnut Creek
RMC Water & Environment Jennie Pang Walnut Creek
District 5:
Organization Name First name Last name City
Bouncefarm LLC Emily McKamey Martinez
The Campbell Family Daycare Jennie Campbell Hercules