2 more Solano businesses get green certified

2 more Solano businesses get green certified

Two more local businesses joined the ranks of certified green businesses under Solano County's green business program.

7 Flags Car Wash and Express Lube at 2270 N. Texas St. in Fairfield and the Center for Right Relationship at 111 West C Street, Suite A in Benicia are the fourth and fifth official green businesses in Solano County and the first businesses in their respective cities to get the green business certification. 7 Flags Car Wash is also working to certify their Vacaville and Vallejo car wash sites and its corporate office in Vallejo.

"We are extremely pleased and honored to be recognized for our environmental efforts. We have always complied with or exceeded environmental regulations within our industry, and now with the County’s green business certification program, we have taken further steps toward conserving resources and preventing pollution," said Jack Anthony, president and CEO of 7 Flags Car Wash. “We are continuing our stewardship of green business practices in the community and recommend that all small businesses work with their county officials to become certified.”

“Being in right relationship with our community and now the environment is what our organization practices on a daily basis. We are honored to be recognized for our community support and alignment with the County of Solano’s movement to be green,” said Marita Fridjhon, President and Co-CEO for the Center for Right Relationship. “As a leader in our industry, we are privileged to help pioneer a clear path for future businesses to join us this necessary movement.”

Solano County launched a pilot green business program in July 2007 to encourage small-to medium-sized businesses that handle or generate hazardous waste to voluntarily undergo a rigorous certification process. The program has expanded in 2008 to work with other businesses wanting the green business certification.

“The range of businesses participating in the County’s green business program demonstrates the effort involved towards certification is worth the positive impacts on both the environment and their bottom line,” said Narcisa Untal, Solano County Green Business Coordinator.

To date, Vineyard RV Park in rural Vacaville and two locations of Triangle Digital INX Company in Dixon have been green certified. There are currently 23 small businesses throughout Solano County that are working toward their certification.

The comprehensive Green Business Certification requires:

* Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations
* Meeting Bay Area Green Business Program standards for conserving energy and water, preventing pollution and minimizing waste
* Onsite inspections from experts in energy conservation, water consumption and waste reduction to verify compliance with the comprehensive industry-based checklist.

For more information about the Green Business program, go to www.greenbiz.ca.gov.

Posted: July 27, 2009