MEDIA ADVISORY: Ceremony to recognize California's most sustainable small businesses

State and local elected officials to honor California small businesses for taking effective, voluntary steps to reduce their carbon footprint

Fecha

Febrero 11, 2017

Release Number

14-10

Contacts

Melanie Turner

Public Information Office

melanie.turner@arb.ca.gov

(916) 322-2990

Categorías

Temas

Climate Change, Sustainable Communities

Programs

Sustainable Communities & Climate Protection Program

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board and its CoolCalifornia partners will recognize 13 small businesses for implementing climate-smart strategies. Three businesses will receive the Business of the Year award for demonstrating exceptional sustainable business practices and emission reductions. Ten businesses will be acknowledged as “Climate Leaders” for taking effective steps to be more climate-friendly.

WHAT:	Award ceremony honoring 2013 CoolCalifornia Small Business Awards winners
WHEN:	4 to 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12.
WHERE:	Byron Sher Auditorium, Second Floor, Cal/EPA Headquarters,
	1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
WHO:	California Air Resources Board officials
	Members of the California State Legislature, local officials
	Award-winning small businesses from:
	Fort Bragg, Capitola, Milpitas, Millbrae, Walnut Creek, Davis, Napa, Lafayette
	Chula Vista, Thousand Oaks, Seaside, Ventura, Claremont
VISUALS:	Winning business owners with state legislators and ARB Executive Officer Richard Corey

About CoolCalifornia: CoolCalifornia.org is an online resource providing Californians with the information and tools they need to take climate action. The website features money-saving actions, climate calculators, case studies and links to financial incentives to help individuals, small businesses, local government and youth gain the knowledge needed to take simple steps for a sustainable future. For more information, visit www.coolcalifornia.org.

CARB is the lead agency in California for cleaning up the air and fighting climate change to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards. Its mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through the effective reduction of air and climate pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy.