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newsrel -- California small businesses recognized for implementing climate-smart strategies

Posted: 23 Feb 2016 15:26:51
Please consider the following news release from the California
Air Resources Board:

http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/newsrelease.php?id=792

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 23, 2016

NEWS RELEASE 16-08A

CONTACT: Karen Caesar (916) 322-2990
kcaesar@arb.ca.gov



California small businesses recognized for implementing
climate-smart strategies


SACRAMENTO - Today the California Air Resources Board (CARB)
announced the winners of the sixth CoolCalifornia Small Business
Awards, recognizing small businesses that demonstrate leadership
and make notable, voluntary achievements toward reducing their
carbon footprint.

“These businesses illustrate the California story,” said CARB
chair Mary Nichols.  “From Eureka to San Diego, from an auto body
shop to a winery, small businesses throughout the State are
showing that environmental protection, innovation, and profit go
hand-in-hand.”

The 19 award winners were selected from competitive applicants,
representing a variety of business sectors from across the state.
These businesses took a number of different actions to save money
and improve their business operations while reducing their
greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts. Some of the
steps they took included installing LED lights, solar panels, and
energy-efficient equipment; manufacturing biodiesel or using
biodiesel fueled vehicles; eliminating toxic chemicals and
solvents; using eco-friendly, recycled/reused/repurposed
products; composting food scraps and plant material; and starting
or enhancing recycling and water conservation programs.

Three businesses received the Business of the Year award for
demonstrating exceptional climate change management practices and
emission reductions, while documenting their cost savings, return
on investment and benefits received from taking specific actions.
Sixteen businesses were acknowledged as Climate Leaders for
taking proactive steps to reduce their impact on our climate and
communicating this information to their employees and customers.

The winners come from 15 California cities across the state and
represent different industries including manufacturing, catering,
fitness, transportation services, dental healthcare, personal
care products, solar installation, waste recycling,
vineyard/winery, hospitality, and animal healthcare.

2015 CoolCalifornia Small Business Award Winners:

Businesses of the Year:

Luxury Auto Body, San Diego

Surplus Service, Fremont

Wolff Vineyards, San Luis Obispo
	

Climate Leaders:

Affirmative Wealth Management, El Cerrito

Aussie Pet Mobile Sonoma County, Santa Rosa

Clean Solar, San Jose

Crown Paper Converting, Ontario

Dental Healing, Los Angeles

Elevated Fitness, South Lake Tahoe

Global Gourmet Catering, San Francisco

Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City

Incredible Adventures, San Francisco

Natoma Technologies, Sacramento

New Leaf Biofuel, San Diego

Nori's Eco Salon, Encino

Santa Barbara Airbus, Goleta

SHN Engineers & Geologists, Eureka

ShowPro, Los Angeles

The Refill Shoppe, Ventura

The award winners were scored by two-person teams comprised of
staff from public agencies and private businesses.  ARB staff and
leadership further reviewed scores, conducted site visits and
performed environmental reviews to select the 2015 winners.

Awards will be presented to the winning businesses at a ceremony
on March 2, 2016, at The Citizen Hotel, 926 J Street, Sacramento,
CA 95814.

CoolCalifornia.org is an online resource providing all
Californians with the information and tools they need to take
climate action. The website features money-saving actions,
climate calculators, case studies and links to financial
incentives to help individuals, small businesses, local
government and schools gain the knowledge needed to take simple
steps for a sustainable future. For more information, visit
www.coolcalifornia.org.



California is in a drought emergency.
Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.

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