In this webinar, presented live on December 15, 2021, we learned how cities can promote, support, and engage the green businesses in their community.
Agenda:
9:00 am - Welcome
9:15 - Olivia Dorow Hovland, Sustainability Planner - Coon Rapids
9:35 - Wendy Gorski, Sustainable Stillwater
9:55 - Annie Pottorff, Sustainability Specialist - St. Louis Park
10:15 - Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs - Minneapolis
10:35 - Gabrielle Martin, Associate Engineer - MnTAP
11:00 Conclude
View the workshop recording:
View the slides and additional materials:
Resources:
- Coon Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership
- Stillwater Area Green Business Directory and Awards
- St. Louis Park Climate Champions
- Minneapolis Green Cost Share Program
- MnTAP - The Minnesota Technical Assistance Program Strengthens Minnesota businesses by improving efficiency while saving money through energy, water, and waste reduction.
- RETAP - The Minnesota Retiree Environmental Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) employs skilled, retired professionals to provide facility assessments and community sustainability assistance to small businesses, institutions, and communities in Minnesota.
- Waste Wise - MN Chamber of Commerce program to help educate and train your company, and find ways to control waste costs and connect with grants to fund recycling program improvements.
- Energy Smart - MN Chamber of Commerce program to guide your business to find energy and cost saving opportunities.
- Clean Energy Resource Teams
- MPCA - small business assistance
Best Practice Actions related to this topic:
- 2.4 Describe energy/water efficiency outcomes and other green building practices at businesses and not-for-profit organizations located within/nearby the city.
- 25.1 Grow new/emerging green businesses and green jobs through targeted assistance and new workforce development.
- 25.2 Create or participate in a marketing/outreach program to connect businesses with assistance providers, including utilities, who provide personalized energy, waste or sustainability audits and assistance.
- 25.6 Promote green businesses that are recognized under a local, regional or national program.
- 25.7 Conduct or participate in a buy local campaign for community members and local businesses.
Register for upcoming GreenStep Cities and Tribal Nations workshops here. You do not need to be a GreenStep community to attend.
Visit the GreenStep Cities and Tribal Nations program website at www.mngreenstep.org.
