Currently, we are in the pilot phase of our green business certification program and are looking to launch our full program in the spring of 2010. We are excited to have launched our program and are at work in the certification process with 13 businesses in Champaign, Urbana, and Savoy.

If you are interested in learning more about our pilot phase, or want your business to be certified under our program, please visit our  Contact Us page, and we will answer your question or place you on our wait list!

_________________________________________________________________________

Take a look at what some residents and community leaders think sustainability means in Champaign County: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBM1NMNw6ZY

We are on Twitter! Follow us and see what we’re up to!

The Illinois Green Business Association is bringing a certification program to Champaign-Urbana to help create a sustainable business community.

What is a Green Business?
A green business is an environmental leader within the community that encourages environmentally efficient operations and sustainability within the workplace. They not only benefit economically from improving efficiency, but will have a marketing edge over other businesses.

The Illinois Green Business Association’s certification program will promote, recognize, and provide hands-on support to local businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible manner. Green business certification is well worth its time-intensive process and is a great opportunity for businesses to examine their own operations and implement more efficient practices.

Our mission is to assist businesses in reducing their ecological foot-print by attaining our green certification. We will asses a business’ current environmental performance and guide them towards certification. We will utilize applicable grants and incentive packages to aid businesses in the certification process. We will promote and market these successful efforts to the community to build a culture of sustainability and responsible consumerism.

Our vision is to create a model business assistance program that provides quality support and recognizes businesses that go beyond environmental compliance by preventing pollution at its source, closing waste loops and maximizing conservation opportunities. We envision all businesses enhancing the local communities and the larger environment.