Green Business Recognition Program

PlanScape Impact(s): Clean Air & water ; Diversity and Inclusion ; Health ; Sustainability

Public Pinned Report on Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan led by City of Rochester, MN

Last modified: March 03, 2022

Contents

Highlights

An initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability.

Message from Rochester Olmsted Youth Commission Member

Dear Rochester Nonprofit Consortium,

My name is Cate Stacy and I'm a member of the Rochester Olmsted Youth Commission. We've recently launched an initiative to recognize local businesses for taking strides toward sustainability. Lauren Jensen, sustainability coordinator for the City of Rochester, has assisted us in the development of this program. We have begun enrolling businesses and are looking to promote it to prospective entities and the community.

To apply, businesses simply fill out a self-evaluation which awards points for the green practices within their daily operations. Based on the score, a bronze, silver or gold recognition will be awarded, and businesses will be given a window cling to display in their storefront. Those that apply in the next two months may be featured at EarthFest in April. The goal of the program is to inform our community of environmentally conscious businesses and encourage customers to prioritize sustainability in their spending decisions.

We would greatly appreciate Rochester Nonprofit Consortium’s help with promoting our Green Business Recognition Program. Attached is an information flyer that can be sent in a newsletter or other outreach network.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to connecting!

Sincerely,

Cate Stacy

Green Business Recognition Program

Promotion Flyer

Application

Link to Rochester-Olmsted County Youth Commission's Application on Google Doc

Beam Copy of Application PDF

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Sections

Green Business Recognition Program

Highlights

Contents

Message from Rochester Olmsted Youth Commission Member

Green Business Recognition Program

Promotion Flyer

Application

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Other Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan Pinned Reports

Pinned City of Rochester, MN organization and project reports

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Diversity and Inclusion: City of Rochester: 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan

Economic Development: Destination Medical Center (DMC)

Education: Rochester Public Schools Strategic Plan

Health Determinants: Community Health Assessment Process

Housing: Housing Alliance Coalition

Mobility: LINK - Bus Rapid Transit

Regional Growth: Mayo Clinic Bold Forward Unbound

Sustainability: Sustainability and Resiliency Action Plan

Vision/Identity: Rochester Vision 2050

Workforce Development: Targeted Business Enterprise Utilization

Workforce Development: Equity in the Built Environment (Bloomberg)