Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question about SBLP? Chances are we have the answer/s below and, if not, feel free to contact us. We're here to help!
The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Boston (SBN) developed a technical assistance program to help small to medium-size businesses improve their environmental practices and decrease their carbon footprint.
This technical assistance program builds on the successful “Business Summits for a Sustainable Boston” which SBN organized in conjunction with the Boston Redevelopment Authority in 2006 and 2007. These bi-monthly meetings created a forum for small and medium-size Boston-based businesses to share waste reduction strategies and learn about new climate protection initiatives. The Business Summits culminated with the successful “Green Business Awards” presented by Mayor Menino in the spring of 2007.
After running the Business Summits and assisting the City of Boston in organizing the Green Business awards, SBN understood that there were a large number of small and medium-size businesses that needed help in reducing their carbon footprint. The Boston Redevelopment Authority and SBN wanted to reach out and offer assistance to businesses that weren’t aware of how to reduce their waste generation rate, lower their energy and water consumption, and purchase green products produced from local and regional manufacturers.
SBN has received financial grants from its members to initiate this program. In addition, SBN has received a pledge to print 5,000 resource guides titled the “Busy Business Guide to Sustainable Practices.” These contributions supplement the funds granted from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
Are we too small? We want to make 'green' changes but don't know how? Are we too big? We're part of a franchise, are we eligible?
Do you have 1-600 employees?
Are you independently owned and operated?
Are you committed to making sustainable changes?
If you answered “YES” to all three of these questions, then you are eligible!
The entire program is 6 months. In that time, we help you identify sustainable changes, we help you find the right resource to implement the necessary changes, and we help you and your newly formed Green Team quantify the reduction in your carbon footprint.
For the entire 6 month process, and depending upon the scope of the work, your time or the accumulated time of the individuals on your Green Team, will be anywhere between 15-25 hours.
It’s easy! Fill out an application for our review. Once received and reviewed we will contact you to discuss the program in more detail and answer any questions you may have.
Feel free to contact us.
