Nevada Green Business Network Certifies 30 Nevada Green Businesses in 2021
Nevada Green Business Network Certifies 30 Nevada Green Businesses in 2021
Feb 2, 2022
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Nevada Green Business Network Certifies 30 Nevada Green Businesses in 2021
ºÚÁÏÍø and greenUP! have announced on behalf of the Nevada Green Business
Network that 30 businesses were certified green for the state of Nevada in 2021. There
are 70 other businesses in the process of becoming green certified for the state.
The environmental outcomes can be found in the Impact Report that was just released:
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For 30 businesses certified through the end of calendar year 2021, the following aggregated
savings are documented:
276,355 pounds of carbon emissions: Thats the equivalent of planting 429 Acres of
Urban Trees.
638,987 kilowatt/hour of electricity: Thats the equivalent of powering 58 houses for
an entire year.
12,389 therms of natural gas: Thats the equivalent of heating 476 homes for an entire
year.
2,018,908 gallons of water: Thats the equivalent of 5 bathtubs of fresh drinking water
per hour.
378,447 pounds of solid waste: Thats the equivalent of 23 Garbage Trucks Worth of
Diverted Waste.
363 gallons of hazardous waste: Thats the equivalent of 6 Fifty-five Gallon Drums
of Hazardous Waste.
This resulted in total aggregated cost savings for businesses to date of $109,165.
The Nevada Climate Strategy is clear: reducing Nevadas greenhouse gases and laying
the groundwork for a climate-resilient economy is going to take effort from all economic
sectors, said Director of Nevada Governors Office of Energy David Bobzien. We are
thankful to businesses that are committed to reducing their greenhouse gases through
energy savings and doing their part to help reach our states climate goals.
As part of the green business program process, each business receives a free-and-confidential
scorecard so it can improve upon its environmental performance year over year.
Businesses that are certified to date are: Aroma Retail LLC; Arts For All Nevada;
Baker Hughes Bently NV; Brand Geek/Law Office of Lara Pearson Ltd, PBC; CARE Chest
of Sierra Nevada; Comstock Farm; Continuum Packing; Davidsons Organics; Dterra Law,
LLC; Extremely Emollient, Harley-Davidson Financial Services; JP Copoulos Architect;
Katherine Winans, CMP; Las Vegas Professional Organizers LLC; Merchology; My Reno
Computer Tutor; Mills Roofing Inc.; Nevada Roots; North Sails Nevada; Outsiders Hair
Studio; Patagonia Reno Outlet; Professional Dog Mom, LLC; Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce;
Simple Power Solar; So Juicy; Space Cadet; Strange Bikinis, LLC; The Nest; Vital Bee
Buds LLC; and Wayfarer Vans LLC. For details on how to become a certified green business,
visit: https://nv.greenbiztracker.org.
Im working every day in the Senate to help build a sustainable future for Nevada.
The Nevada Green Business Network has been an incredible partner to the Silver State
as we work to build our clean economy, create jobs, help businesses become more energy-efficient
and combat the climate crisis, said United States Senator Catherine Cortez Masto.
Im eager to see the continued success of this coalition and will keep pushing to help
Nevada small businesses go green, save money and create good-paying jobs.
The program utilizes the GreenBizTracker database to collect outcomes that measure
the impact certified businesses are having toward resource conservation, pollution
prevention and environmental protection goals. Through education, networking and collaboration,
the Nevada Green Business Program and Network will assist in finding new ways for
businesses to be more efficient, healthy and attract new customers. See https://nvgreenbusiness.org.
ºÚÁÏÍø is an honored member of Nevadas Green Business Network expanding
partnerships through the network and certified businesses, said ºÚÁÏÍø Director of Professional
and Applied Technology Dr. Georgia White. NVGBNs impactful role in Nevadas workforce
ecosystem provides recognition of businesses, employees and stakeholders allowing
significant contributions to healthy, vibrant future for Nevada.
The Nevada Green Business Program is made possible through funding provided by the
U.S. Environmental Protection.
Since the passage of the Pollution Prevention Act 30 years ago, industry, government
and the public have been focused on reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective
changes in production, operation and raw materials use, said greenUP! Board President
Donna Walden. ºÚÁÏÍø, greenUP! and the program partners of the Nevada Green Business
Network are committed to helping Nevada make strides in becoming a leader in green
operations.
GreenBizTracker is a web-based and mobile tool that motivates businesses to make voluntary
behavior and facility changes that net positive and measurable environmental outcomes.
Easy-to-use resources and tools, as well as one-on-one assistance from program partners,
are provided to the businesses to help them along the way. Once businesses are green
certified and added to an online, searchable directory, the public can use it to find
and patronize these businesses. For more information on the Green Business Program
and Network, visit NVGreenBusiness.org.