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Green Plus^™

 
Green Plus^™ Overview
Sustainability is a global trend, and its impact on profitability, consumer choices, investment strategies and the regulatory environment is growing at a rapid pace.

Green Plus^™ is a program for America’s small businesses to help them become more sustainable. Developed by the Institute for Sustainable Development, Green Plus^™ combines online tools with advice from other businesses and university partners to help organizations assess their business performance, as well as their environmental and community stewardship, and create sustainability plans.

Join Green Plus^™ and gain access to affordable, practical expertise while assessing your organization’s performance, environmental and community stewardship, and creating sustainability plans to help you save and make money. 

Green Plus^™ Participants
Green Plus^™ participants have access to the Green Plus^™ online platform, connecting them to:
- Green Plus^™ Sustainability Diagnostic Tools
- Advice from university partners and peer businesses
- The Green Plus^™ Sustainability How to Guide

Upon completing the Green Plus^™ Diagnostic Tool, businesses will join the company of organizations working to become more sustainable by being listed online as a Green Plus^™ Mover.

Green Plus^™ Certification
After Taking the Green Plus^™ Sustainability Diagnostic Tool, businesses with an exceptional level of sustainability performance may earn a Green Plus^™ Certification. Green Plus^™ certification entitles participants to:
- Display the Green Plus^™ logo at their place of business and on their Web site
- Publicity tied to the Green Plus^™ program
- Consideration for the Annual Green Plus^™ Sustainable Enterprise Awards
- National Business Directory recognition as a Green Plus^™ Mover or Certified Green Plus^™

Costs
Green Plus^™ is now available at an introductory price of $350.00 for Greater Raleigh Chamber Members. The Institute is developing Green Plus^™ Solo™ specifically to help sole proprietors and entrepreneurs in the pre-venture phase improve their sustainability. The cost of a Green Plus^™ Solo™ certification is $125.00 for Greater Raleigh Chamber Members.

Initial certification runs through the end of 2010.  Certifications are renewed on an annual basis.

The Greater Raleigh Chamber is offering several “How To Get Certified” workshops throughout the year. Please check back for updates.

Additional Green Plus^™ Info
www.gogreenplus.org
Info@greenplus.org
919.357.9992

The Institute for Sustainable Development comprises universities, chambers of commerce, business and philanthropic foundations to advance practical knowledge in sustainability.