The St. Louis Green Business Challenge helps companies and organizations adopt sustainable business practices that yield financial benefits and reduce environmental impact. This a program organized by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association and is an initiative of the RCGA's St.. Louis Greenprint 2012 - an action plan for growing our region's green economy.
The Challenge is open St. Louis area businesses with preference given to RCGA-member companies and runs from March 31 to October 31, 2012. The RCGA is the chamber of commerce and economic development organization for the St. Louis metropolitan region. For more information on joining the RCGA, click here for the membership packet.
During the year, seminars and events are held to help the company's green teams on their sustainability strategies and to share best practices and resources. Staff from the EarthWays Center, a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden, serve as consultants to the St. Louis Green Business Challenge and provide advice to the green teams and perform site visits.
Challenge teams complete a scorecard measuring their achievements in six areas:
- Forming Company Green Teams
- Increasing Energy Efficiency
- Improving Indoor Environmental Quality
- Reducing Waste
- Conserving Water
- Providing Clean Transportation Options
The 2012 St. Louis Green Business Challenge can be downloaded here. In addition, the 2012 Challenge contains a High Performance Building Scorecard to encourage companies to pursue Energy Star, LEED, or Sustainable SITES certification.
The cost of the 2012 St. Louis Green Business is $395 for RCGA members and $995 for non-members.
An award ceremony will be held December 18, 2012 to honor participants in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge
To enroll in the RCGA's Green Business Challenge, complete this form or contact Eric Schneider, RCGA Senior Director for Energy and Environment at eschneider@stlrcga.org or (314) 444-1148
Click on About The Challenge page and the rest of this site for more information!
