San Francisco City and County

The City and County of San Francisco launched its Green Business Program in early 2004. Currently, there are over 100 businesses recognized as San Francisco Green Businesses from aquariums to hotels to pet boarding facilities. At present, the SFGBP is focused on the hotel, restaurant and office sectors although all businesses are welcome to apply.

The goal of the San Francisco Green Business Program is to achieve a healthier and cleaner environment by helping businesses integrate environmental responsibility into their operations in a manner that is sustainable as well as profitable.

For More Information

For enrollment and detailed program information, please visit www.sfgreenbusiness.org

Program Registration and Administration Phone: (415) 355-3700 Contact: Anna Frankel Email: anna.frankel@sfgov.org

Liaison to Bay Area Green Business program Phone: (415) 252-3907 Contact: Virginia St. Jean Email: virginia.stjean@sfdph.org

Meet the San Francisco Team

San Francisco Green Business Program is a partnership of various City agencies that promote, recognize and provide hands-on support to local businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible way. The San Francisco Green Business Team includes the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco Department of the Environment, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and various other agencies participating in an advisory role. This team provides free pollution prevention and resource conservation assistance to the San Francisco business community.

Here is more about us:

San Francisco Public Health Department (SFDPH):

The mission of the San Francisco Public Health Department is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH provides hazardous materials compliance and environmental health assistance to SF businesses. SFDPH also offers a "Clean and Green" Award to those businesses that go beyond compliance and reduce the use of hazardous materials. Please contact Virginia St Jean at (415) 252-3907, www.sfdph.org/eh/Green.shtml for information about:

• Hazardous Materials Compliance Assistance
• Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials Education
  
• Pollution Prevention
• Clean and Green Program

San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE):

The mission of the San Francisco Department of the Environment is to improve, enhance, and preserve the environment and promote San Francisco's long-term environmental sustainability. SFE offers various resource conservation and pollution prevention programs for businesses. These include:

• Recycling and Composting (Commercial Recycler of the Year Awards)
• Energy Conservation & rebate eligibility
• Toxics Reduction Assistance
• Clean Air and Transportation (commuter check benefits)

Please call (415) 355-3700 or visit www.sfenvironment.com for more information.

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC):

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) provides water, treats wastewater, and supplies municipal power services to San Francisco. The SFPUC also supplies water to 29 water agencies and 1.6 million additional customers within three Bay Area counties. A key component of the SFPUC's mission is encouraging the efficient use of water and water pollution prevention, which it does by offering education, technical, and financial assistance to all of its customers. For assistance in improving the water use efficiency in your home or business, or meeting wastewater and storm water discharge requirements, please call:

Compliance with Wastewater/Storm water Regulations Fats, Oils and Grease and Water Pollution Prevention Programs http://sfwater.org/mto_main.cfm/MC_ID/14/MSC_ID/118/MTO_ID/229	(415) 695-7310
Water Conservation & rebate eligibility http://conserve.sfwater.org	(415) 551-4730