April 2011 booklet issue 23 (Small Business Resource

Issue #23
April—June
2011
http://www.SacramentoAreaSustainableBusiness.org
http://www.PlacerGreen.org
US SBA—Small Business Resource Summit
Thursday, May 26, 2011, 9:00am until 12:30pm, Citrus Heights Community Center
6300 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. David Gallo, Center for Economic Development, CSU Chico
The Road Ahead: Economic Forecast for Greater Sacramento
• Learn the elements of starting a business in today’s economic environment
• How to sell your products and/or services to government
• Meet face to face with over 40 resource partners displaying programs to assist your business.
• How businesses are getting funding in today’s economy
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http://
www.SmallBusinessResourceSummit.com
916-735-1700
Nevada City Hotel Embraces Sustainability
Broad Street Inn, located in Nevada City, has become a
Certified Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program member
The Inn, a restored 1870 Victorian building, is the first hotel certified in the Nevada County Region
Sustainability measures implemented by Broad Street
include:
√ Posting signs in the bathroom explaining that towels are changed upon request,
reducing water use
Installing high efficiency toilets, which use less than 1.3 gal/flush
Making their own cleaning solutions from vinegar and baking soda
Valerie Moberg, owner,
Installing a programmable thermostat to control heading and A/C
displays the Inn’s
Replacing older appliances with efficient energy star rated units
certificate of sustainability
Line dry linens when possible to reduce energy use
Installing ceiling fans in all guest rooms, lowering A/C demand
Enacting a policy to minimize equipment use on “Spare the Air” days
Donating unwanted items to non-profit organizations instead of sending to landfill
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Broad Street Inn
517 West Broad Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-2239
http://www.BroadStreetInn.com
sus·tain·able:
The word is derived from the Latin sustinere (tenere, to hold; sus, up).
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines SUSTAINABLE as:
1: capable of being sustained
2a : of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged
b : of or relating to a lifestyle involving the use of sustainable methods
Placer Green partners with Sustainable Business
The City of Roseville, in conjunction with other local governments, private businesses,
and Chambers of Commerce announced the premier of the Placer Green Business
Program, in partnership with the Business Environmental Resource Center’s Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program.
Businesses in Placer County will have the opportunity to certify “green” improvements
and business practices in the areas of energy and water efficiency, solid waste recycling and reduction, green transportation and pollution prevention (air and water).
The program is free to participating businesses, 100 percent voluntary and certifying
businesses receive a certificate and a window placard to display at their place of business.
Businesses interested in participating in the Placer Green Business Program should
contact the Business Environmental Resource Center at (916) 874-2100, or go to their
websites at http://SacramentoAreaSustainableBusiness.org or http://PlacerGreen.org.
Placer Green Business is made possible by the support of the following companies
& organizations:
* United Natural Foods
* SIMS Recycling Solutions
* Auburn Printers
* Rejuvenate Day Spa
* Recology Auburn Placer
* City of Roseville
* Whole Foods
* Sierra Tech Services
* Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
http://www.PlacerGreen.org
SASB Supporters
Insight on Sustainable Business
The Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program (SASB) promotes businesses, organizations, and governments in the Sacramento
River Watershed that adopt environmentally
friendly practices and implement measures to:
• Conserve Energy
• Conserve Water
• Reduce Waste & Pollution
• Recycle and Use Recycled Products
• Implement “Green Building” Measures
• Improve Transportation & Air Quality
The SASB is operated by the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) and is supported by the Sacramento Regional Solid Waste
Authority, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, the Sacramento Business Journal, Voith
Turbo, Inc., the Western Propane Gas Association, Allied Waste Services, Hannibal’s Catering,
Revel Environmental Manufacturing, and Living
Well, Inc.
Sign up today. Call
(916) 874-2100
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Sacramento Restaurant / Caterer Goes for the Green
Mulvaney’s B&L, in Sacramento, CA has been awarded a Sustainable Business Certification by the Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program for outstanding efforts in reducing their
environmental footprint.
The restaurant is participating in a green
waste compost pilot program. They purchase
produce from Del Rio Botanical Farm in Eleverta. Atlas Waste picks up
the “green waste” prep scraps, and delivers it to Del Rio farm, where
the farmer makes compost and fertilizes her crops, and then at harvest sells it back to Mulvaney’s.
Mulvaney’s B&L
1215 19th Street
Sacramento, CA 95811
Call 916.441.6022
http://www.mulvaneysbl.com
Hampton Inn and Suites Folsom Earns
LEED Certification
Hampton Inn and Suites in Folsom, a Certified Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program member,
achieved a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED® certification, as recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
The Hampton is the first LEED® hotel in the Sacramento Region and the 2nd Hampton within the Hampton family of Hotels in the nation. Sustainability features include:
• Advanced mechanical system design, with high efficiency, quiet operation and central control features.
• Water saving fixtures that will reduce water usage by a third.
• During construction, 84% of all construction waste was recycled or reused and did not end up in a landfill.
• The hotel’s efficient insulation system, glazing, roof, hot water production, air conditioning, heating and lighting equipment reduce its annual energy usage by at least 24 percent compared to a hotel built to standard
building code.
• The hotel purchased 572,000kWh worth of Tradable Renewable Energy Certificate. This amounts to 70 percent of the building energy usage over a two-year period and reduces the carbon footprint of the hotel.
• Landscaping utilizes native plants, reducing the need for watering.
• The hotel is close to public transportation and provides a shuttle to guests to limit the need for car use.
• The hotel provides bicycle parking and a shower facility for employees who ride their bicycle to work.
• The hotel provides a high tech storm water filtering devices to reduce the environmental impact of run offs.
Hampton Inn and Suites, 155 Placerville Road, Folsom, CA 95630
916-235-7744
http://www.tiny.cc/Folsom
WANTED—Sponsors and Supporters: The Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program
needs financial sponsors and supporters to underwrite our activities, and help continue providing this
free service to the local business community. Sponsors are acknowledged by placement of their
name and logo on our website, on brochures and checklists, and in the quarterly newsletter.
For more information, contact Duane O’Donnell at (916) 874-2100
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Sacramento Sustainable Business List
Antelope
Elk Grove
WinCo Foods
Shell Oil E85
Two Men and A Truck
Auburn
Elk Grove Unified School District
American Home Sales
Mechanics Bank
Nella Oil E85
Fair Oaks
Cameron Park
SCP Solar and Green Construction
Select Employee Home Services
Video Vision Marketing
Camino
Unique Aeriography
Carmichael
Airco Commercial Services, Inc.
Phillips 76 E85
Chico
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
Citrus Heights
Shell Oil E85
City of Citrus Heights Community Center
Non Profit Learning Institute
Clarksburg
Bogle Winery
Davis
The Bo Tree
Café Bernardo
Chevron E85
Ciocolat Extraordinary Dessert
Dos Coyotes Border Café - North
Cunningham Engineering Corporation
Dos Coyotes Border Café - South
MAK Design+Build, Inc.
Physical Edge
Studio 66
Titanium Press
Yolo Federal Credit Union
Segundo Dining Commons—UC Davis
Tercero Dining Commons—UC Davis
Cuarto Dining Commons—UC Davis
Blue Oak Energy
El Dorado Hills
Mechanics Bank
Shell Oil E85
Elk Grove
Complete Performance
Dos Coyotes Border Café
Mechanics Bank
Fairfield
Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority
Valero E85 Station
Folsom
Back and Body Solutions
California Independent System Operator
Dos Coyotes Border Café
Designs in Dentistry
Glumac
Kikkoman Foods, Inc.
REI Folsom
Starbucks Coffee
Hampton Inn & Suites Folsom
3QC
Galt
Arco E85
Cosumnes River Preserve
Gold River
Providence Technology Group
Shell Oil E85
Granite Bay
LFR Inc
Grass Valley
Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply
Lincoln
Eco-Chic Design
Golden State Collision Center
Loomis
Sierra Auto Care
Solar Universe
McClellan
Business Environmental Resource Center
Nevada City
Velocity 7
Broad Street Inn
Shop Sustainable—Support your local Certified Sustainable Businesses
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Sacramento Sustainable Business List
North Highlands
Quick Quack Car Wash - Watt Ave
Valero E85
SAFE Credit Union Corporate Office
Oakland
National Rail Passenger Corp. (Amtrak)
Orangevale
Palisades Recovery Services, Inc.
Golden State Collision Center
Oroville
Recology Butte Colusa Counties
Berkeley Olive Grove 1913
Placerville
ANOVA Architects—Fausel Professional Bldg
Bella Real Estate
Pleasant Grove
Sysco Sacramento, Inc.
Rancho Cordova
Addventure Properties
Allied Waste (Fitzgerald Road)
CEI Roofing California
Delta Dental
EHealth, Inc.
EnviroTech Services
Gamboa's Body and Frame
Kennedy & Jenks Consultants
Lighting Science Group
RMC Water and Environment
Sierra Pacific Solar
T3 Toner LLC
Vision Service Plan
Quick Quack Car Wash - Sunrise
Auto-Lab Complete Car Care Center
3D Datacom
Rancho Cordova City Hall
Rocklin
Bon Bon Boutique
Engeo Incorporated
Fillner Construction
Five Star Auto Care
Five Star Bank
Integral Networks
Mechanics Bank
Phillips 76 E85
Rocklin
Solarecity Electric
Trofholz Technologies. Inc.
Brower Mechanical
United Natural Foods
Varied Treasures
Verizon Mobile Switch Center
ReNwl Systems
Roseville
Dos Coyotes Border Café
Fairway Carwash
Gamboa's Body and Frame
Golden State Collision Center
Green Planet Pizza
Hunt & Jeppson, Attorneys at Law
Intero Real Estate
Jaywalker Maintenance Solutions
Johnson Controls, Inc.
LPA, Inc
Mechanics Bank
REI Roseville
Rubicon Partners, Inc. - Roseville
Dohemann Companies, Buildings A & B
Quick Books Specialists
Paramount Equity
SUNworks
Top Hill Farm
Sacramento
16th Street Auto Body
A Leap Ahead IT
Aerojet General Corp.
Air Resources Board
Alainn Tu Salon and Spa
All Business Machines, Inc. - ABMI
Allied Waste (Elder Creek)
Analytical Environmental Services
Angels on Board
Atlas Disposal Industries
Bare Bones Industries
Beals Alliance
Bikes and Bites
Blue Cue
Breathe California of Sacramento
Bubba's Carwash
Café Bernardo - Midtown
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Sacramento Sustainable Business List
Sacramento
Sacramento
It's all Yoga
Café Bernardo - R15
Katz & Associates
The Wildlife Project
Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Voith Turbo, Inc.
Lionakis
Cali Green Clean
Los Rios Community College District
Campbell Soup Company LLC
Lucas Public Affairs
Centro Cocina Mexicana
Lucy and Company
M+NLB - Mazetti Nash Lipsey Burch
Malcolm Pirnie, Inc.
CGX-Eagle Express
Mechanics Bank
City of Sacramento, Dept of Fleet Mgmt
Meridian Pacific Inc.
Comcast Cable Of Sacramento
MFDB Architects, Inc.
Cosmo Café
Mogavero Notestine Associates
Dos Coyotes Border Café - Folsom Blvd
Monkey Bar
Ebara Technologies, Inc.
Nolte Associates, Inc.
EDAW
One Capitol Mall - AKT Properties
Environmental Science Associates
Paragary Bar and Oven
Environmental Stewardship & Planning
Paratransit, Inc.
Esquire Grill
Pearson Fuels E85
Federico Beauty Institute
Primerica
Firehouse Restaurant
Propel Fuels E85
Flight Light, Inc
Quick Quack Car Wash - Northgate
Fruitridge Printing
Radisson Hotel
Gamboa's Body and Frame
RagingWire Enterprise Solutions
Give Something Back
REI Sacramento
Glumac
Ricoh Business Solutions
GNT Solutions
Rubicon Partners Inc. - Sacramento Office
Golden State Collision Center
Sacramento Business Journal
Granite Construction - Bradshaw Facility
Sacramento City Hall
Green Sacramento
Sacramento County Fleet Services Florin
Guttmann & Blaevoet Consulting Engineers
Sacramento County Fleet Services Marconi
Hannibal's Catering
Sacramento Legal Video Center, Inc.
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Sacramento MetroChamber
Harris & Sloan Consulting Group Inc.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
Harris and Associates
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
Harv's Car Wash
Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station
Hines
Sacramento State University—EHS
HMC Architects
Sacramento Suburban Water District
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Sacramento Tree Foundation
Interstate Oil Company E85 – Evergreen Ave
Scottie's Hand Car Wash & Gas Station
Inx International Ink Company
Seismic Computer Management
Shell E85 – Florin Rd
Shell E85 – 29th St
South Natomas Community Center
California Auto Dismantlers Association
Shell E85 – Folsom Blvd
SASD - SRCSD Headquarters Building
Spataro Restaurant
Vinh Phat Market
Stantec
United Stationers Supplies Company
State Franchise Tax Board
TTC-Corp.
Sunshine's Hip Baby
TaxPro
Sutter Terrace Dental Group
Drexel University Center for Graduate Study
Cal Trans Division of Rail
Shop Sustainable—Support your local Certified Sustainable Businesses
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Sacramento Sustainable Business List
Sacramento
West Sacramento
Interstate Oil Company E85 – Evergreen
California EPA Bldg. & Thomas Properties
Raley's Distribution Center
CrossRoads Trading Co.
Tooley Oil E85
Winters
CalPers
Dixon Ridge Farms
The Growing Company
Woodland
The Nature Conservancy
Arco E85
Sacramento Sustainability Forum
Yolo Federal Credit Union—Main St.
Eco Logic Builders
Energy Change Solutions
Sutter Medical Center
Legislative
Intent Service, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
Yolo Federal Credit Union—Pioneer Ave
DPR Construction Inc.
Diamond D Engineering
Interstate Oil Company Hq.
Shell E85 – Truxel Rd
Yuba City
Quick Quack Car Wash - Madison
Golden State Collision Center
Voyage Financial Group, Inc.
Valley Vision
San Diego
Volt Services Group
Pearson Fuels, Inc.
Ward Associates
Calabasas
Waste Management: Sac-Val Disposal
Oxygen Yoga Studio
Western Blue Corporation
RADD Builders
Cunningham Engineering Corp.
Dolan's Lumber & Building Materials
Dos Coyotes Border Café - Arden
Add your name to this list!
State Street
Become a Sacramento Area
Valero E85
Sustainable Business in
Valley View Sun Screens
Three Easy Steps…
Uptown Studios
Camellia Waldorf School
1.APPLICATION. Review the certification criteria
Airsmiths Home Performance
and checklists, available at
Lighthouse Strategic Advisors
http://SacramentoAreaSustainableBusiness.org
Stockton
Fill out the checklists indicating the suggested
DMC Green E85
measures or practices you select. Once impleGreen Home Solutions by Grupe
mented, submit an application and your completed checklists for review.
Vacaville
Interstate Oil Company E85
2.VERIFICATION. Allow program staff to verify the
selected measures and track your progress by
West Sacramento
setting up a site visit at your place of business.
Aamco Transmissions
Once certified, your business will be presented
GreenBuilt Construction
with a certificate and window placard indicating
IKEA
the level of certification.
Interstate Oil Company E85 – Channel Dr
Phillips 76 E85
3.RECOGNITION. Submit a business description,
Raley Field
a business logo, and a picture of your choice.
River City Car Wash
These will be used on the Sacramento Area
Shell Oil E85
Sustainable Business Program website where
California Department of General Services
your business will gain free advertising.
Yolo Federal Credit Union
Call (916) 874-2100 to apply
Shop Sustainable—Support your local Certified Sustainable Businesses
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Mazzetti Nash Lipsey Burch Expands
Sustainability Certification
M+NLB, a nationwide firm of designers, engineers, and financial consultants providing a
wide range of services to clients, has completed
additional sustainability measures, and is now
certified sustainable in 4 categories—Energy,
Water, Solid Waste, and Pollution Prevention!
M+NLB
3600 American River
Drive, Suite 203
Sacramento, CA 95864
http://www.mazzetti.com
(916) 978-4121
Green Drinks
Sacramento
Green Drinks provides a casual atmosphere to meet
with people that
share interests and passions for the
environment, sustainability, and all
things green. Please join them and
bring a friend!!
Call (916) 933-9707 for information.
http://www.tiny.cc/greendrinks
“Transportation & Air Quality”
The Sacramento Area Sustainable Business program has added a new
“Transportation & Air Quality” category, which focuses on measures
that will encourage vehicle trip reductions and improve air quality.
To earn the certification, a business would implement at least 5 Equipment and Facility Sustainability Measures, and 5 Sustainability Practice changes, such as:
Provide carpool spaces for use by employees and customers.
√ Provide customer bicycle racks.
√ Provide lockers and showers for employees who walk or bicycle to work.
√ Offer employee incentives for carpooling, vanpooling, or using mass transit (e.g.
preferred parking, transit subsidy passes, and emergency ride home program).
√ Join a Local Transportation Management Association (TMA).
√ Use local air district incentive and grant programs for gas lawnmower replacement,
wood burning stove replacement, and other business related incentives.
Call (916) 874-2100 to learn more about becoming certified sustainable.
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Friday, May 20, 2011
Sacramento State University
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Call (916) 444-5900 ext. 215
For info on the Sustainability Newsletter contact:
Duane O’Donnell, REHS
Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program Manager
Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC)
3200 Freedom Park Dr, Ste 100, McClellan, CA 95652
Phone: (916) 874-2100
http://www.SacBERC.org
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Going Green Radio on KDEE FM 97.7
Listen to ‘Enviro Bro’ Leonard Robinson’s Going Green Radio Show every Thursday from 10—11a.m. on KDEE 97.7 FM or online at www.KDEEfm.org.
During the radio show, he promotes green programs, such as the Take-It-Back Partnership that offers free, local ways for Californians to recycle end-of-life products,
such as compact fluorescent light bulbs, electronic waste and batteries. He also discusses subjects, such as green-collar jobs, pollution prevention, greening businesses,
environmental justice, green chemistry and electronic recycling.
KDEE is owned and operated by the
California Black Chamber of Commerce.
Call in during the show at (916) 631-8599
http://www.Envirobro.com
Rocklin Based Brower Mechanical
Joins
Green Business Program
Sacramento Earth
Day Festival
The Sacramento Earth Day
Festival will be filled with
Brower Mechanical, a heating, air,
wonderful food, entertainsolar energy contractor in Rocklin,
ment, interactive activities
has been certified as a sustainable business by the
Placer Green Business / Sacramento Area Sustainable and business, non-profit, cultural and government organiBusiness partnership.
zations with invaluable and
In order to earn the certification, Brower Mechanical
practical information, goods
implemented sustainability measures that minimize the and services for saving
facilities impact on the environment, such as:
money, living healthier, and
√ Installing a water efficient irrigation system for landscaping.
protecting and celebrating
√ Replacing equipment containing mercury with non-mercury
the environment and the
alternatives.
√ Inspecting and cleaning private storm drains on an annual ba- Sacramento region.
sis.
√ Having an Energy Use Assessment conducted at the facility
√ Providing a fleet of bicycles for employees to use.
√ Using an energy management software system to control
lighting and HVAC systems.
√ Providing lockers and showers for employees who walk or bicycle to work
Brower Mechanical
4060 Alvis Court, Rocklin, CA 95677
http://www.BrowerMechanical.com
916-624-0808
This free event is sponsored
by the Environmental Council
of Sacramento (ECOS)
Sunday, April 23, 12-5pm
Southside Park, 8th & T St,
Sacramento
(916) 444-0022
http://SacramentoEarthDay.net
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Woodland
Engineering
Company New
SASB Member
Diamond D General
Engineering, Inc., a
heavy civil general engineering construction company, has been certified in all six
categories.
Diamond D Engineering, Inc.
P.O. Box 8608
Woodland, CA 95776
(530) 662-2042
http://www.ddge.net
Davis Energy Firm
Joins SASB
Blue Oak Energy, a full service engineering, procurement and construction firm
focused on solar power system projects,
has been certified in all six categories.
1560 Drew Ave.
Davis, California, 95616
Phone: (530) 747-2026
http://www.BlueOakEnergy.com
European Environmental Official Visits BERC
The Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) recently spent
an afternoon with Mr. Jean-Francois Brakeland, Head of the Unit for
Compliance Promotion, Governance and Legal Issues, in the European Commission’s Directorate General for the Environment (ECDGE). Based in Belgium, he is in charge of enforcing European Union (EU) environmental law, as well as
providing internal legal advice on EU environmental law to member nations. The
ECDGE develops regulations for EU members, and is responsible for enforcing adoption of, and compliance with, the regulations by member countries.
The purpose of his visit was to gain a better understanding of the
implementation mechanisms of US federal and state environmental
laws concerning nature conservation, waste management, oil pollution and air quality. Mr. Brakeland was interested in the methods
that BERC utilizes to disseminate environmental awareness to small
businesses, and also how the Sustainable Business Program provides positive recognition for businesses who take voluntary action
to reduce pollution. He intends to promote similar compliance assis- Jean-Francois Brakeland
tance mechanisms among EU member nations. In addition to BERC,
he also visited the California Environmental Protection Agency. His trip to the United
States was at the invitation of the United States Department of State and the Northern California World Trade Center was his host in Sacramento.
BERC, located at 3200 Freedom Park Drive, Suite 100, McClellan, 95652, is a onestop, non-regulatory, Permit Assistance Center that helps Sacramento County Businesses understand and comply with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Their assistance is free and confidential for any business located in, or considering locating to, Sacramento County. You can contact BERC at (916) 874-2100 or visit
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the website at
http://www.SacBERC.org
Carpet Recycler Opens Facility in Placer County
Every year, nearly 6 billion pounds of carpet are discarded in the United States. Carpets discarded in landfills can take up to 20,000 years to fully degrade. And in 2009,
only 5% of the total waste stream of carpet was diverted from landfills.
Carpet Collectors was established to address this recycling opportunity, and recently opened a new location in Rocklin. In addition to accepting drop off of waste
carpet at their warehouse, they can also drop off a collection trailer at your job site.
Recycled carpet can be used to make new carpet, carpet cushions, plastic-wood
composites, picnic tables, park benches, automobile parts, and erosion control products.
For more information, call Carpet Collectors at 916-826-2960.
Carpet Collectors
5701 Lonetree Blvd #102
Rocklin CA 95767
http://www.CarpetCollectors.com
You’re invited to visit BERC and the Sacramento Area Sustainable Business exhibit at
the upcoming Metro Expo on May 19.
The Sacramento Metro Chamber’s annual Metro Expo connects business of all size
through sales, education and networking opportunities. This is the foremost businessto-business trade show in Northern California. In 2010, Metro Expo had an attendance that included over 200 exhibitors and 1,500 regional business owners and
managers.
Call 916-319-4262 for more details and information.
2011 Metro Expo
Thursday, May 19
10:00am—8:00pm
SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER
1400 J Street, Third Floor
Sacramento, California 95814
http://www.metrochamber.org/expo
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Delta Dental Earns
More Certifications
Delta Dental, 11155 International Drive in
Rancho Cordova, has earned two additional
green certifications. Originally certified in
2008 in Energy and Pollution Prevention, the
firm has implemented additional measures to
earn certification in the Solid Waste Reduction and Air Quality & Transportation categories.
http://www.DeltaDentalins.com
Citrus Heights
Training Center
Joins Program
The Non Profit Learning Center, a training and consulting company, which
provides business development and
technical assistance to nonprofits and
small businesses, has earned sustainability certification in all 6 categories.
Non Profit Learning Center (NPLI)
8350 Auburn Blvd, Suite 105
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
PH: (916) 271-2839
http://www.LearnNonprofits.com
Placerville Real Estate Company
Certified Sustainable
Bella Real Estate in Placerville has been awarded a Sustainable Business Certification
by the Sacramento Area Sustainable Business Program for dedicated efforts in reducing their environmental footprint.
The firm implemented green measures such as: installing high efficiency toilets to reduce water use; conducting an energy use assessment; installing a
programmable thermostat to control heating and air conditioning;
replacing appliances with Energy Star efficient units; upgrading the
air conditioning system with a high EER unit; installing a solar hot
water heater; replacing disposable cups and utensils with reusables; and using recycled paint for interior and exterior decorating.
Bella Real Estate
1378 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 651-5020 LIC.01308795
Debra Miller,
http://www.debrarealtor.com
Broker
California Pollution Control The CPCFA helps small businesses find financing
Financing Authority (CPCFA) options to: control pollution, recycle valuable materials, safely handle solid waste, clean up contaminated lands, and help truckers meet ARB regulations CPFCA, 915 Capitol Mall, Rm 110, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-2995
http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/cpcfa/
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Hyatt Regency Sacramento Hotel
Joins Sustainability Program
The Hyatt has been certified sustainable in
5 categories—Energy, Water, Solid Waste,
Pollution Prevention, and Green Building!
The Sacramento Sustainability Forum is
a monthly venue for connecting busiHyatt Regency Sacramento nesses, non-profits, government and in1209 L Street
terested citizens in the Sacramento reSacramento, CA 95814 gion in order to promote sustainability,
share insights and resources, and supTel: 916 443 1234
port movement towards a more sustainable future.
www.sacramento.hyatt.com
SactoSustain Tweets
To find out the date and time of their next
event, call (916) 226-4800 or visit the
website at:
http://SacramentoSustainabilityForum.com
http://twitter.com/SactoSustain
Could your business use $2,000,000?
The California Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new
businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste
from landfills.
The RMDZ provides attractive 4% loans up to $2,000,000, technical assistance, and free product marketing to businesses in the
zone that use materials from a waste stream to manufacture their
products. In addition to loans, there is free product marketing through the
www.RecycleStore.com website.
The Sacramento Regional Zone is a partnership between the California Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) , the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC), the Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority (SWA), and the
cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Sacramento, and the City of
West Sacramento’s Enterprise Zone in Yolo County. Call 916-649-0225 for info.
http://www.SacramentoRMDZ.org
The Placer County RMDZ can be contacted at 530-889-4017 and is on the web at:
http://www.placer.ca.gov/business/business.htm
Join SactoSustain on “Linked in”
http://tiny.cc/Sustainable-Business
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Roseville Solar Installer
Certified Sustainable
in 6 Categories
Roseville’s SUNworks solar has earned sustainable certification by implementing a
wide set of sustainability measures, such as
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Monitoring water meter and bill as a way to detect leaks and problems.
Using dry surface cleaning methods, followed by damp mopping or wiping instead of hosing down outdoor areas.
Inspecting and cleaning private storm drains annually before the first rain and as needed
thereafter.
Utilizing computer programs that save energy by automatically turning off idle computer
monitors and printers.
Using an ink jet printer instead of a laser printer (inkjets use 90% less energy).
Conducting a solid waste assessment to identify ways to reduce waste, increase recycling,
and increase use of recycled-content products.
Using window tint to off-set heat gain.
Providing electric vehicles for employees to use.
Using non-toxic, low or no-VOC office supplies and/or paints.
SUNworks
1358 Blue Oaks Blvd. Suite 300.
Roseville, CA 95678
Direct: 916-409-6900
http://www.yoursunworks.com
Rancho Cordova Information Technology Services
Provider goes Green
Since 1998, 3D DATACOM has provided design, installation, and support services for
LAN's, Wireless, Video, Network Cabling and Telephone Systems. They recently went
through the SASB certification process and completed checklists for all six categories.
Some of their measures included:
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Installing toilet retrofit kits and quick closing flappers, which reduce water use.
Reducing water pressure to no higher than 70 psi by installing pressure-reducing valves.
Replacing standard florescent lights with low or mercury free fluorescent lights.
Having an energy use assessment conducted at the facility.
Installing awnings on sun-exposed windows.
Subscribing to “Spare the Air” email service and promoting the program to employees.
Joining the USEPA SmartwaySM Transport Partnership.
3D DATACOM
11365 Sunrise Gold Circle
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742-6512
(800) 733-3453
http://www.3ddatacom.com
Shop Sustainable—Support your local Certified Sustainable Businesses
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Shop
Sustainable!
OUR MISSION:
The Sacramento Area
Sustainable Business
Program promotes
businesses that
adopt environmentally-friendly
practices and
conserve resources.
Look for the Sacramento Area Sustainable
Business store-front placard.
Program Sponsors:
Support certified businesses that:
Conserve Energy
Conserve Water
Prevent Pollution
Reduce Waste/Recycle
Operate/Maintain Green Buildings
Improve Air Quality
Business Environmental
Resource Center
3200 Freedom Park Dr., Ste. 100
McClellan, CA 95652
(916) 874-2100
Fax: (916) 874-1003
For a complete list of certified businesses:
http://SacramentoAreaSustainableBusiness.org
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SACRAMENTO AREA
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PROGRAM
3200 FREEDOM PARK DRIVE, SUITE 100
MCCLELLAN, CA 95652
http://www.SacramentoAreaSustainableBusiness.org
http://www.PlacerGreen.org
http://www.twitter.com/SactoSustain
http://www.Flick.kr/SacBERC
http://www.SacBERC.org
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