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Green Business Program

Become an Irvine Certified Green Business!

The City of Irvine is now offering a FREE Green Business Assistance Program, designed to help businesses operate sustainably and receive public recognition for their efforts. Becoming a Certified Green Business means implementing practices that reduce energy and water consumption, prevent pollution, diverts waste from landfills and assist staff in creating a cleaner healthier environment for their employees.

Green Business is Smart Business

Get local and statewide recognition for your business when you become a certified California green business.

The Benefits

Save money on energy, water and waste bills
Conserve valuable resources and protect the environment
Improve employee wellbeing and productivity
Receive public recognition by the City of Irvine as a green business
Membership and recognition from the California Green Business Network

Participating Businesses will receive

A FREE on-site assessment of their business
A Customized Action Plan
Free water and/or low cost energy saving devices and resources through utility and other partnerships
Step-by-Step Guidance to meet certification criteria and State standards
Up to $500 Refund of any cost incurred to meet criteria (first come first serve basis)
Certification Seal when Action Plan measures are implemented.
Local and State recognition, at no charge, valid for 3 years
An official Commendation Award in person from the City of Irvine Council

Eligibility

Be a commercial business located in the City of Irvine
Have a current City of Irvine Business License
Be in compliance and up-to-date with all city and county ordinances

Download our flier

Once you have registered, a CAGBN consultant will contact you to review your eligibility and next steps.

Making it easy to go Green in Irvine!

Irvine Chamber of Commerce	Southern California Edison
Irvine Ranch Water District	Waste Not OC
SoCal Gas Company	Waste Management

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Department Info

Environmental Programs

1 Civic Center

Irvine, CA 92606

Phone:

949-724-7365

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