Landmark Bank of Florida
500 S. Washington Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-954-5100
Landmark Bank of Florida
Landmark Bank has implemented measures to reduce their environmental footprint. They have reduced their paper consumption by double-sided copying and transmitting documents electronically. They recycle their waste and use compact fluorescent bulbs to conserve energy. Their "green" program has strong upper management support.

LEDS Computer Solutions
5926 Palmer Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-757-0160
LEDS Computer Solutions
LEDS Computer Solutions has been providing consulting, installation, monitoring and maintenance, and repair services for computer systems and networks for small businesses in the area for 13 years. The company uses recycled content paper products, recycles all its old electronics, including the electronics it receives from customers, and has worked closely with its property management to increase its energy efficiency. Through these and several other measures, LEDS has demonstrated that it is concerned about its environmental impacts and has taken measures to minimize them.

Living Walls Furniture and Design
1311 Main St.
Sarasota, FL 34241
941-957-4411
Living Walls Furniture and Design
Living Walls is a model of what a business can do to minimize its environmental impact. They recycle paper, plastic bottles and cans, and have researched other wastes they generate, such as packing foam. The Living Walls staff has also taken measures to reduce their waste by reusing boxes and packing peanuts, printing double-sided, and reusing scrap paper for note pads. They turn up the thermostat in the evening to conserve energy and use natural lighting whenever possible.

Local Coffee & Tea
5138 Ocean Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-726-1660
Local Coffee & Tea
Local Coffee & Tea, which opened on Siesta Key in February 2007, specializes in fresh coffee and imported teas. Company owner Michael Duranko rewards employees who ride the bikes to work with gift certificates. He allows customers to bring their own drinking mugs to reduce water and dishwashing costs, and works with suppliers to ensure the environmental quality of all purchased products. One example is Sarasota-based Jalima Coffee, an importer of coffee produced by environmentally sustainable and socially responsible growers in southern Mexico. The company also composts used coffee grounds and spent tea leaves.

UPDATE: Local Coffee and Tea has opened a second location at Marie Selby Botanical Garden, 811 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota.

Longboat Key Club
300 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228
941-383-8821
Longboat Key Club
Longboat Key Club is Sarasota's first resort to gain certification in the Green Business Partnership. The club has provided the management leadership and invested the resources and time necessary to implement environmental measures from the basis to the state-of-the-art. It has installed two wash pad systems for cleaning maintenance equipment that recovers and treats 100 percent of the water used.. The club not only instituted comprehensive recycling programs for the guest common areas and in its administrative, kitchen and maintenance areas, but has researched and is prepared to institute a user-friendly recycling system for its guests' suites. It has invested in solar powered bell carts and is tracking energy and water usage and garbage generation to look for further opportunities to reduce its environmental footprint.