The Approved Green Business Certification Seal

What is the Seal?
A mark of achievement awarded to companies transitioning into more sustainable practices, embracing the concepts of the Triple Bottom Line and Corporate Social Responsibility.

History of the Seal
The staff at GreenProfit Solutions toiled laboriously on designing a program which was credible, attainable, and affordable. At the onset, organizations with existing standards for various aspects of the new program were identified. Best practices were derived from:

• USGBC’s LEED standards
• California Green Business Program
• ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management Systems
• EPA Energy Star & WasteWise (GreenProfit Solutions is an Energy Star Partner & WasteWise Endorser)

What Makes the Seal a Certification?
By partnering with the EPA’s programs, a variety of standardized tools and metrics became available for company audits. Additionally, academic resources as well as representatives of various industries across the entire United States were surveyed to ensure program competency.

All member companies must follow a carefully designed process for transitioning business practices - How it Works. Upon completion, the Guidelines are submitted to in-house specialists. Pending successful review, the company is deemed qualified and the certification is awarded. To encourage continuous improvement and maintain compliance, companies must re-certify annually.

Certified Approved Green Businesses take an active role in educating and motivating employees, customers, and members, encouraging new ideas on sustainability for use in the office and at home. Presence of the Seal provides consumer confidence of that company’s social and environmental policies.

Disclaimer:   GreenProfit Solutions, Inc. is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGBC, California Green Business Program, or ISO.