Green Business Initiative

Be In the Green

The Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce Environmental Committee recognizes local companies that show an interest and are actively pursuing actions that have positive impacts on the environment. In order to be considered for inclusion in the green directory, please forward to the DRCC c/o
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Environmental Committee Projects

• To coordinate with the County's Environmental office and actively serve as Fairfax Green Program
• To raise the environmental standards of business through promoting a series of initiatives, including the following
  
  A. Offer members an opportunity to be known as a green company in the Chamber's Business directory by fulfilling a number of those actions.
  
  B. Provide an Environmental Tip of the Month to our business members through print, electronic newsletter and website posting.
  
  C. Generate activities commensurate with our mission on an ongoing basis.
  
  D. Afford members the opportunity to hear environmental experts speak.
  
  

Web Resources

The following are websites that may be helpful in getting your company to Go Green!

Advertising and Promotion
AdLinks - Marie Smith - www.adlinks.ws
Marie Smith is a promotional products consultant and owner of AdLinks which provides clients with "eco-friendly" advertising items from manufacturers who demonstrate a commitment to ecological sustainability in producing promotional products that are reusable, recyclable and made of recycled, renewable, natural, and biodegradable materials.
D Banzon Design - www.dbanzondesign.com, www.stopthinkgreen.com
D Banzon Design is an eco-conscious graphic design studio designing with purpose, for longevity, and with respect for the human condition. As visual problem solvers, we work to impact a more sustainable future.

Advocacy & Events
Earth Day - www.EarthDay.net
Earth 911 - www.earth911.org
Fairfax County - (local initiatives):
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/living/environment*

Air
Greenguard - www.greenguard.org (indoor air)
MWCOG - www.mwcog/environment/air (air quality)

Buildings
Energy & Environmental Building Association - www.eeba.org
Ecological Building Network - www.ecobuildnetwork.org
Engineering - www.ch2m.com*
Green Building Council - www.usgbc.org*
Home Improvements - www.northwoodconstruction.com*
Water Tanks - www.AmericanHometec.com*

Certification
Green Advantage - www.GreenAdvantage.org

Climate
Rocky Mountain Institute - www.rmi.org

Directory
Green Home Building & Resource Directory: www.arlingtonenvironment.org

Education
Eco-Coach - www.eco-coach.com*
Lisa Lingo, writer - www.liselingo.com*

Energy
Community Office for Resource Efficiency - www.altenergy.org
DOE - www.energy.gov
Dominion Power - www.dom.com

Health
www.healthymuse.com*
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Hotel
www.washingtondulles.hilton.com*

Investments & Banking
PNC Bank - www.pnc.com*
Access Investment Services - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it *

Landscaping & Trees
Forest Stewardship Council - www.fsc.org
Hidden Lane Landscaping & Design - www.hiddenlane.com*

Lighting
International Dark-Sky Association - www.darksky.org

Pesticides
Beyond Pesticides - www.beyond_pesticides.org
PANNA (Pesticide Action Network of North America)- www.panna.org

Products
Energy Star - www.energystar.gov
Green Seal - www.greenseal.org
Epeat - www.epeat.net (electronic products environmental assessment tool)
Koolearth - www.koolearthusa.com (organic clothing)

Guernsey Office Products, Inc. is an independently owned and operated provider of office products, furniture, breakroom products, promotional products and related services. We encourage the protection of our environment by partnering with companies that offer programs and products designed to conserve natural resources through recycling and reducing waste. - www.guernseyop.com/goinggreen.html

Recycling
www.batteryrecycling.com

Transportation
Rocky Mountain Institute - www.rmi.org
Reston Limo - www.restonlimo.com*