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newsrel -- California Air Resources Board now accepting applications for CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards Program

Posted: 24 Aug 2015 15:06:10
Please consider the following news release from the California
Air Resources Board: http://bit.ly/1MJvO4Z
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2015

NEWS RELEASE 15-50

CONTACT:

Melanie Turner
(916) 322-2990
melanie.turner@arb.ca.gov


California Air Resources Board now accepting applications for
CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards Program

ARB to recognize green business efforts, sustainable practices

The Air Resources Board is accepting applications now through
Nov. 2 for its sixth CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards
Program, which recognizes small businesses that integrate
environmental stewardship and sustainability into their business
practices. California small businesses eligible to compete for a
CoolCalifornia Small Business Award are those that demonstrate
climate leadership by reducing energy use, conserving water and
minimizing their greenhouse gas emissions.

“Small businesses across the state have consistently demonstrated
that making smart climate-friendly choices is good for the
environment and for their bottom line,” ARB Chair Mary D. Nichols
said. “Now in its sixth year, the CoolCalifornia Small Business
Awards provides an opportunity to recognize the leadership and
innovation of businesses and organizations that are taking
actions to save money while reducing their environmental impacts
and greenhouse gas emissions.”

Small businesses that meet the requirements can apply online
(application available here: http://bit.ly/1JfQAoi) for an award
between August 24, 2015, and November 2, 2015. Winners will be
recognized by ARB at a public ceremony in Sacramento in February
2016, and will be profiled on the CoolCalifornia.org website and
in a statewide press release.

Awards will be given to small businesses in two categories:

• CoolCalifornia Small Business of the Year Award: Awarded to
small businesses that have taken significant actions in 2014-2015
to reduce their climate impacts, demonstrated measurable
greenhouse gas reductions and documented benefits from the
actions they have taken (e.g., cost savings, return on
investment, etc.) by using tools such as the CoolCalifornia small
business carbon calculator.
• CoolCalifornia Climate Leader Award: Awarded to small
businesses that were proactive in reducing their environmental
impacts and can describe in detail the specific actions taken in
2014-2015 to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Last year ARB recognized 16 small businesses that took a variety
of actions to save money while reducing their environmental
impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. These included installing
light emitting diode (LED) lights, wind turbines, solar panels
and energy efficient equipment; purchasing or using hybrid,
electric, or biofuel vehicles; composting food waste and plant
material; using recycled/reused/repurposed products; digitizing
all paperwork and patient records; and starting or enhancing
recycling and water conservation programs.

More information on past winners available here:
http://bit.ly/1hXkYNl

Video about the CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards program
available here: https://youtu.be/CoNNK18upPc



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