Implementing sustainable business practices can help your company win awards, receive recognition, gain free publicity and increase their marketability to green consumers via local press and community events:

Santa Monica's Sustainable Quality Award , facilitated by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Santa Monica, recognizes voluntary activities by companies and organizations, large or small, private or non-profit, in the Santa Monica area that result in cleaner air and water, less waste and pollution, conservation of energy and natural resources, less traffic, improved quality of life for residents and workers and contributes to a strong and viable local economy. Grand prizes and excellence awards in: Sustainable Economic Development, Social Responsibility and Stewardship of the Natural Environment. www.smsqa.com

Sustainable41 Business Award: from California Assembly member Fran Pavley

Businesses incorporating sustainable "green" practices into their operations are nominated to receive the award, which comes with a California Legislature Certificate of Recognition.

Contact Sustainable Works for more information regarding the Sustainable41 Business Award.

Sustainable Works Business Greening Participant, the Ambrose Hotel received this award in 2005.

With the ENERGY STAR for Small Business Awards,

You can show off how your company reduced costs through energy efficiency. Nominees who have shown creative and innovative solutions are highly encouraged to enter. There are two main criteria:

• The small business/organization must be a facility of 100,000 square feet or less.
• The nominated business/organization should be practicing exemplary energy efficiency that translates into real dollar savings.

Visit their website to find out if you qualify and how you can apply: www.epa.gov/smallbiz/

Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau Recognizes Sustainable Businesses

Get your green business listed on the Convention & Visitors Bureau website for providing services while protecting the land, water, and the air we breathe for generations to come. A chance to increase your patronage for free to thousands of eco-minded out-of-town visitors! www.santamonica.com