Long Beach Green Business Recognition Program On July 1, 2010, the City of Long Beach announced the start of the Long Beach Green Business Recognition Program, designed to encourage Long Beach businesses who have implemented sustainable practices to share their success stories and be recognized for going green.  Local businesses are invited to submit an online application highlighting their green efforts.  Businesses who have implemented actions that improve the environment, increase efficiency and conservation and save money in six sustainability categories will be recognized each month.  Selected businesses will have their business profile and best practices posted on www.sustainablelb.com and will be recognized at a Sustainable City Commission meeting. To be considered for recognition under the Long Beach Green Business Recognition Program, a Long Beach business must demonstrate green business practices in each of the following areas: Waste Reduction & Recycling, Alternative Transportation, Green Purchasing, Water Conservation & Pollution Prevention, Energy Efficiency & Conservation, and Staff Training & Public Awareness.  Sustainability is a business strategy – one that has staying power because it can increase worker productivity, can improve a company’s public image and can save companies money; none of which go out of style.  The Long Beach Green Business Recognition Program encourages businesses to take responsibility for positively contributing to a greener Long Beach.	Are you a Long Beach Green Business? Tell us your story! Click HERE for the application
Featured City of Long Beach Recognized Green Businesses:
The Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse The only creative reuse business in Southern California, the Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse serves as a hub for community members to donate items that are too good to throw away so artists, teachers, and other community members can reuse them. Their mission statement is to encourage, inspire and promote fun ways to reuse items and materials. Located on 3rd Street and Elm, the Long Beach Depot for Creative Reuse is actively involved in the community, and supports local artists through the business.
Aquarium of the Pacific A central attraction in the City of Long Beach, the Aquarium of the Pacific features Pacific Ocean ecosystems in a fun, engaging way while educating visitors about the importance of protecting our oceans and the effects of climate change. For more information about the Aquarium of the Pacific's sustainability initiatives, please click here. Also, see their business profile for some current efforts.
Green Coast Hydroponics The first recognized business to complete the Office of Sustainability Green Office Certification audit, Green Coast Hydroponics has implemented sustainability practices throughout their business. For details about this company, visit their business profile.
Tidal Influence Focusing on coastal habitat conservation, Tidal Influence is dedicated to sustainability in all aspects of its business. For more information about Tidal Influence, visit their business profile or check out their website.
Blue Gecko Landscape Design Specializing in drought-tolerant, organic and sustainable landscaping, Blue Gecko Landscape Design makes sustainable landscapes artistic and beautiful. More information about this business can be found in their business profile.
Kress Market Gourmet Grocers Offering high quality organic produce, Kress Market focuses on sustainable food throughout their market. For more details about Kress Market, please visit their business profile and website.
kW Engineering Experts in energy efficiency and renewable energy, kW Engineering is committed to sustainability. To learn more about this eco friendly business, visit their business profile or website.
InkPeace Selling environmental ink and toner cartidges for printers are just some of the sustainable practices implemented at InkPeace. For more information about this business, you can view their green business profile.
For more information, contact Tiffany Chen, Sustainability Assistant at 562.570.6396 or Tiffany.Chen@longbeach.gov