SUNNYVALE TO RECOGNIZE GREEN BUSINESSES

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The Sunnyvale Community Center has been certified as a Green Business by the Santa Clara County Green Business Program. The center will be honored alongside other Sunnyvale green businesses, including Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Juniper Networks, Sunnyvale Ford, Sunnyvale Toyota and Ultimodule at the April 11 Sunnyvale City Council meeting.

Sunnyvale Mayor Ron Swegles will present commendation certificates to businesses that have received certification and Santa Clara County staff will present green business certificates to the Mayor for the Community Center’s certification.

The Community Center was certified in part because of the City’s efforts to reduce pollution through the use of environmentally-friendly cleaning products, its extensive recycling program, as well as its energy and water conservation efforts. Sunnyvale’s certified businesses likewise demonstrated their commitment to the environment through their outstanding waste reduction, pollution prevention and energy and water conservation programs.

For more information about the Santa Clara County Green Business Program, visit http://greenbiz.sccgov.org.

SUNNYVALE RECOGNIZES GREEN BUSINESSES

SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Sunnyvale’s mayor and Councilmembers recognized a number of local businesses at their Tuesday evening (April 3) meeting for achieving the county’s coveted Green Business certification. To achieve certification, companies must comply with all environmental regulations while meeting standards for energy conservation; water conservation; pollution prevention; and waste reduction, recycling and buying recycled products.

Mayor Otto Lee, who was joined by Santa Clara County Green Business Specialist Gretchen Hayes, presented certificates of recognition to Fabric Banners, For Other Living Things, Labcyte, Pine Cone Lumber, Sports Basement and Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church. In addition, the City’s own Library, City Hall, City Hall Annex and City Hall South Annex joined other City sites previously certified as Green Businesses.

Sunnyvale businesses recognized in past years for their Green Business certifications include All Laser Services, E.O.R.M., Juniper Networks, Sunnyvale Ford, Toyota Sunnyvale and Ultimodule.

For more information about the Santa Clara County Green Business Program, visit http://greenbiz.sccgov.org.