Tampa wants to decide who’s a green business
July 30, 2009 by Tom GuayPosted in: Latest News & Views, News
Who should judge whether a company’s products, services and operations are truly “green” or not? The company’s customers or nonprofit groups and regulators?
Turns out the city fathers in Tampa, FL, want to be the arbiters of green business practices. And, they’ve got a money-making agenda of their own — charging companies up to $1,000 to hand out an official “green” stamp of approval.
Come September 1, companies would be rated on their “greeniness,” according to designations to be developed for the city by The Sustany Foundation, a nonprofit group dedicated to promoting environmentally friendly businesses. Together, the city and the nonprofit would create Tampa’s Green Business Designation Program.
Businesses would be judged based on their:
- recycling and waste reduction efforts
- energy conservation programs
- water conservation efforts, and
- pollution reduction programs.
A green-designated company would get a logo to post at their location to recognize their achievement. Additionally, the organization would be included on Tampa’s Web page and phone directory.
Details on the green business listings will appear here.
The local story is here.
Tags: green companies, recycling, sustainable business, Sustany Foundation, waste reduction, water conservation
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