Green City Program is a no cost program for cities that expands green efforts through improvements in green buildings, air quality, energy efficiency, clean energy, transportation, and water conservation.
Green City Program...
Enhance or start a program quickly. Turnkey software solution with 450+ sustainability practices built-in. Don’t start from scratch.
No up-front costs. No software costs means no city budget to approve, only a nominal fee passed to business participants.
Customizable content. City priorities can drive additional sustainability content (e.g. Houston cares about air quality efforts)
Minimal paperwork. Online program means no more stagnant, cumbersome PDF checklists, it’s all in the cloud.
Powerful reporting capabilities. Because it’s online, cities and businesses can track their efforts and sustainability scorecard.
7. Small and mid-sized business
account for 50% of electricity?
(…and let’s not forget the impact on water,
waste, transportation, etc.)
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10. Win More RFPs
Save on Costs
Gain NEW customers
Increase Employee Engagement
Minimize Risk
Plus, it’s the right thing to do.
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18. Tons of paperwork (psst...not green)
Cumbersome PDFchecklists
Lengthy time to start program
Limited tracking of impact
Lots of work and budget $
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20. 1. Upon enrollment, businesses complete an 2. An initiative database that is ROI ranked guides
industry-specific initial assessment what a business should complete next
3. Each initiative includes links and resources 4. Businesses track their efforts across several
that will actually help a business complete the initiative key categories and identify progress
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transparency and recognition
Businesses in the program will be able to But unlike any other seal, “clickable” means a
market themselves with third-party landing page is displayed with all of a business’
certification green efforts
22. • Enhance or start a program quickly. Turnkey software solution
with 450+ sustainability practices built-in. Don’t start from scratch.
• No up-front costs. No software costs means no city budget to
approve, only a nominal fee passed to business participants.
• Customizable content. City priorities can drive additional
sustainability content (e.g. Houston cares about air quality efforts)
• Minimal paperwork. Online program means no more stagnant,
cumbersome PDF checklists, it’s all in the cloud.
• Powerful reporting capabilities. Because it’s online, cities and
businesses can track their efforts and sustainability scorecard.
23. Local project management. Trained green
consultant assists city with implementation.
Onsite assistance at local businesses.
Eco-consultants explain and help implement
initiatives for certification and confirm ongoing
eligibility.
Unlimited access to knowledgebase.
Business participants gain access to “Ask
Green Irene”
Online database of the most effective green innovations
with expert U.S.-based green researchers who offer
personalized email and phone support
*Through a strategic relationship with Green Irene LLC, the largest Green Consulting firm in the US.
24. Access to the Green Home Makeover
Portal. An interactive way to give yourself
credit for Green Home Initiatives you are
currently doing in your home, to learn more
details about initiatives we recommend, and
to earn recognition for your sustainable
lifestyle. Categories such as: Energy Conservation,
Energy Efficient Lighting, Water Conservation, Water
Purity, Toxic Free Living, Indoor Air Quality, Recycling,
Waste Reduction, Carbon Footprint, Safety
In-Person Employee Presentations
Covering topics such as sustainable living or
business sustainability
*Through a strategic relationship with Green Irene LLC, the largest Green Consulting firm in the US.
26. Marcos Cordero, CEO, Green Business Bureau
Marcos is a LEED Accredited Professional and has experience in the
environmental and solar photovoltaic industries. His previous role was
as Manager in the Strategy and Operations Group at Deloitte
Consulting, a top-tier management consulting group where he worked
with Fortune 500 clients on their challenging business issues. He co-
founded GBB with other LEED professionals after identifying a market
need for an environmental tool to help businesses implement. His
studies include an MBA from the Harvard Business School and a
mechanical engineering degree from MIT.
PJ Stafford, Co-Founder, Green Irene LLC
In the Fall of 2007, PJ co-founded Green Irene which is on a mission to
“Green Our World, One Home and Business at a Time”. Green Irene
trains local Eco-Consultants to assist in implementing proven green
home and business solutions and act as an outsourced Chief
Sustainability Officer for small businesses. Green Irene is now the
largest green consulting firm in the USA with over 650 trained local
Eco-Consultants. PJ received his MBA from Harvard Business School
in 1991 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from Georgetown University in 1985.