CERTIFICATION OVERVIEW: Green Ridgewood has created a voluntary Green Business Recognition Program to promote green practices and increase the visibility of those entities that have successfully demonstrated a commitment to sustainability.
ELIGIBILITY: All privately owned businesses with a physical location within the bounds of the Village of Ridgewood may participate in the Green Business Recognition Program. Participation is entirely voluntary.
REQUIREMENTS: Interested parties may download and complete Ridgewood's Green Business Application and checklist. The completed checklist and any supplemental application materials should be submitted to the Green Ridgewood team at [email protected]. Businesses are encouraged to contact Green Ridgewood for assistance. A team member will be dispatched for an in-person meeting to facilitate the application process.
RECOGNITION: Businesses that satisfy the requirements for recognition (completion of one action in each of eight categories OR 12 of the total green checklist actions) will be designated a Green Business. Members of the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry (http://registry.njsbdc.com/) shall be awarded five points towards certification in Ridgewood's Green Business Recognition Program. A representative from Green Ridgewood will present each recognized business with a certificate suitable for public display. The name of each recognized business will be posted on social media sites administered by Green Ridgewood as well as other websites deemed appropriate. Designation as a Green Business will be valid for two calendar years. Continued recognition will require demonstrated improvement from prior submissions.
CONTACT: [email protected]
ELIGIBILITY: All privately owned businesses with a physical location within the bounds of the Village of Ridgewood may participate in the Green Business Recognition Program. Participation is entirely voluntary.
REQUIREMENTS: Interested parties may download and complete Ridgewood's Green Business Application and checklist. The completed checklist and any supplemental application materials should be submitted to the Green Ridgewood team at [email protected]. Businesses are encouraged to contact Green Ridgewood for assistance. A team member will be dispatched for an in-person meeting to facilitate the application process.
RECOGNITION: Businesses that satisfy the requirements for recognition (completion of one action in each of eight categories OR 12 of the total green checklist actions) will be designated a Green Business. Members of the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry (http://registry.njsbdc.com/) shall be awarded five points towards certification in Ridgewood's Green Business Recognition Program. A representative from Green Ridgewood will present each recognized business with a certificate suitable for public display. The name of each recognized business will be posted on social media sites administered by Green Ridgewood as well as other websites deemed appropriate. Designation as a Green Business will be valid for two calendar years. Continued recognition will require demonstrated improvement from prior submissions.
CONTACT: [email protected]
Greenridgewoodnj.org is an independently run website that supports the objectives of Green Ridgewood. This website will be used to recruit members and volunteers, support Green Ridgewood and Green Team projects and initiatives, and to educate the public.