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You're Invited!
California Green Business Network Conference =E2=80=93 Public Day=

For the first time ever=2C green businesses=2C partner= s and extended stakeholders can join the CAGBN conference! As a small busi= ness you will be connected with information and resources. As a partner an= d stakeholder you will be connected with businesses=2C peers and thought l= eaders to collaborate on climate action=2C resilience=2C and equit= y.

Date: Wednesday=2C May 14t= h 
Time: 9am - 4pm Followed by Happy Hour from 4 - 6pm
Location:  Fort Mason=2C General's Residence (1 Fort= Mason San Francisco=2C CA 94109)

Why Attend?
=F0=9F=94=A5 Be inspired by small business success stories & collectiv= e impact.
=F0=9F=8C=8D Discover how global corporations & local businesses unite= for change.
=F0=9F=A4=9D Connect with a powerful network adapting to a changing climat= e.

Green businesses=2C especially in the Bay area=2C are also welcome to reac= h out if they would like to highlight their business service or product. (= contact info@greenbusinessca.org)

=F0=9F=8E=9F Only $20 for CAGBN Members & Green Businesses!

Don=E2=80=99t miss this chance to learn=2C connect=2C and lead the way in= sustainable business!
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Support Small Businesses & Sustainability
Sponsor CAGBN=E2=80=99s Annual Conference!

Sponsorship is an opportunity to showcase your lead= ership in sustainability=2C gain visibility with key stakeholders=2C and c= onnect with like-minded businesses and decision-makers. Plus=2C your suppo= rt helps ensure that other small businesses=2C who may not have the resour= ces to attend=2C can participate in this critical conversation.  

Learn more about the impact of sponsorship and available tiers in our sponsorship packet.
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Irvine Green Business Program Wins Calp= ine Grant!=

We're proud to announce that the= Irvine Green Business Program (IGBP) has been selected as one of the = ; nonprofit organizations to receive a Community Benefit Grant of $17=2C75= 0 from the Orange County Power Authority's (OCPA) partnership with Ca= lpine Community Energy. The IGBP will provide up to $500 in energy efficie= ncy rebates to help Irvine businesses operate more sustainably and at redu= ced cost.

IGBP will offer education to businesses on energy efficiency=2C the Orange= County Power Authority's (OCPA) incentives and rebates=2C and strategies= for operating more sustainably. Additionally=2C IGBP will champion local= certified Green Businesses while fostering networking to promote business= -to-business opportunities=2C enhance community connections=2C and support= our local Green Businesses to shape a healthier=2C more sustainable futur= e for Orange County. 

Contributed by Guest Writer=2C Lisa Ryder
City of Irvine Green Business Program Coordinator
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Help us serve you better! As a v= alued Green Business=2C your feedback helps us improve and continue suppor= ting small businesses like yours. Take just 10 minutes to share your thoug= hts about the Green Business Program=2C and you'll be helping shape the fu= ture of sustainable business practices.

Complete the survey by April 1st=2C 2025=2C and you'll be entered into a r= affle to win one of three $100 prizes! 

Thank you for being part of our growing Green Business community!
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Make the Most of Earth Month:<= br> A Marketing Guide for Green Businesses

Every year during April=2C people= come together to engage in activities that benefit the environment and co= mmit themselves to reducing their impact by living a more sustainable life= style. This is a great time to let your current and potential customers kn= ow what you do for the environment every day as a Certified Green Business= =2C and let them know why you do it. We created this marketing guide to ge= t you started with your Earth Month promotions=2C and inspire you to give= back to the community where you do business. 


Check out our library of social media posts that you can quickly customize= to promote your business at events=2C provide incentives to customers=2C= or even through volunteering!
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The Inno= vator Tier is the highest level of certification that the California Green= Business Network offers. Businesses who achieve this accomplishment go ab= ove and beyond to combat climate change and work toward social equity by p= roviding additional employee benefits and community resources. These busin= esses receive additional advertising benefits and recognition from CA= GBN for reaching Innovator level. Be sure to contact your local coordinator to find out how y= our business can be an Innovator too! 
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MERITO Fo= undation
Program: Ventura

As a nonprofit dedicated to protecting the ocean and coast=2C MERITO Found= ation empowers multicultural youth and their communities through education= =2C conservation=2C citizen science=2C and environmental entrepreneurship.=  Sustainability is embedded in MERITO=E2=80=99s operations=E2=80=94fr= om reducing waste and purchasing eco-friendly materials to conserving ener= gy and water. Their team leads by example=2C practicing green policies in= the field and even opting for hybrid vehicles and carpooling to minimize= their carbon footprint.

Operating in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties=2C MERITO collaborates wit= h schools=2C resource protection agencies=2C and environmentally conscious= businesses to create lasting environmental impact. They offer services to= economically disadvantaged communities when funding allows and rely on ge= nerous support from grants=2C donations=2C and partnerships to continue th= eir vital work.

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The Table= Catering
Program: Alameda

Committed to nourishing both people and the planet=2C The Table Cate= ring serves vegetable-forward=2C California Mediterranean cuisine=2C using= regenerative and organic ingredients from local farms. They prioritize ze= ro-waste practices=2C bake with whole wheat flour=2C and cook with extra v= irgin olive oil using slow=2C traditional methods.

Their commitment goes beyond food=E2=80=94they pay livable wages=2C partne= r with mission-driven businesses like Piikup=2C and donate meals to commun= ity members facing food insecurity. By making sustainability and social re= sponsibility core to their mission=2C The Table Catering is setting the ba= r for green businesses everywhere!

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