Rogers Steps Up Green Program
by August 24, 2009 12:00 am 68 views
Want to know the most forward-thinking small businesses in the Rogers-Lowell area?
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We’re putting Stitt Energy Systems, Rockfish Interactive, Don’s Cold Storage & Transportation, and Brick Street Botanical at or near the top of the list.
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They were the first to get on-board with the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce’s partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Development, a collective of chambers, universities, and business and philanthropic foundations designed to promote small companies committed to green practices.
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Under the program, businesses go through an online certification process that includes documenting their sustainable policies and practices.
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The Green Plus accreditation should help local businesses distinguish themselves among both their competitors and customers, said Bethany Stephens,Rogers-Lowell Chamber vice president.