Green Business Partnership seal
Certified businesses may display the program seal prominently in their businesses and include it on printed materials and advertisements.

Recognition as a community leader
Demonstrating your company's commitment to a healthy environment demonstrates your community goodwill and can give you recognition as a community leader.

Peer-to-peer networking
Green Business Partners will be encouraged to share their experiences with each other.

Market Exposure
The Green Business Partnership will be promoted through a marketing plan that includes advertisements and news releases in the local media.

Increased Sales
Businesses with a green ethic can use this distinction to achieve a marketing edge over the competition by offering customers more environmentally sound alternatives.

Green Business Partnership Directory
Certified businesses will be listed in an online directory that will give consumers the opportunity to patronize businesses demonstrating their commitment to the environment.

Healthy Work Environment
Implementing many of the program standards will create a safer, healthier working environment.

Increased Productivity
Caring about employees' well-being can improve morale and increase productivity.

Free Site Assessments and Product Rebates
Sarasota County can help with a free waste assessment. A fresh perspective may help you discover cost-saving measures you'd never considered. Florida Power & Light (FPL) offers free energy assessments and rebates for certain types of high-efficiency cooling systems, energy-efficient ventilation units and installation.