The St. Louis Green Business Challenge is a program organized by the
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association to help St. Louis area companies take the first steps toward sustainable business practices.
Results from 2011 St. Louis Green Business Challenge
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. LOUIS GREEN BUSINESS CHALLENGE CLASS OF 2011!
69 companies received awards for completing the
St Louis Green Business Challenge at a ceremony on December 6, 2010. For
more information on the event, click on the links below.
Accomplishments and Innovations from Class of 2011
Awards presentation
The Challenge is open to all RCGA-member companies. 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.
The Challenge runs from February to October 2011 with teams completing 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
Download the 2011 Scorecard here!
During the year, seminars and events will be held at the RCGA to help the company's green teams on their sustainability strategies. 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.
A recognition event was held on December 6, 2011 to honor participating companies in the St. Louis Green Business Challenge
To enroll in the RCGA's Green Business Challenge, contact Eric Schneider, RCGA Senior Director for Energy and Environment at eschneider@stlrcga.org or (314) 444-1148
Click on About The Challenge page for more information!
