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CAGBN & Intuit Are Back with $1=2C000 Electrification Min= i-Grants!

Is your business a Certified-Level Green Business or w= orking toward certification? Do you want to make energy-saving upgrades bu= t need funding?

Up to 75 Mini-Grants of $1=2C000 are available to help small businesses ac= ross California complete electrification and energy-efficiency projects= =E2=80=94 from LED lighting and smart thermostats to EV chargers and HVAC= tune-ups.

Applications are open now through October 24=2C 2025 (11:= 59 PM PST). Projects must start on or after September 12=2C 2025 and be co= mpleted by March 31=2C 2026. All you need to do is fill out a Mini-Grant a= pplication=2C where you can let us know what project you would like to com= plete and how receiving funding will benefit both your company and the com= munity you serve.

Visit us on Instagram an= d Facebook to see stories and projects from last year.
Questions? Email Kori Nielsen at Knielsen@environmentalin.com
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Strengthening Local Impact: 3CREN &= CAGBN Partnership

We=E2=80=99re excited to share how the Tri-County R= egional Energy Network (3CREN) is powering local change by supporting= Green Business Programs in its service area. This funded partnership help= s businesses achieve energy efficiency while also gaining the resources av= ailable through their Green Business Program. Businesses can learn about e= nergy efficiency in more depth and gain access to 3C-REN incentives to low= er the cost of energy upgrades which can help them become Green Business c= ertified. 

Together=2C we=E2=80=99re creating more opportunities for businesses to sa= ve energy and access incentives.

Want to explore how your REN can partner with local Green Business Program= s? Contact us at info@greenbusinessca.org.

Learn more about the 3C-REN <> CAGBN partnership a= nd how RENs can collaborate with Green Business Programs.
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Contra Costa County Certifies Their Fir= st Home-Based Restaurant

Did you know that home-base rest= aurants can also get Green Business Certified? This year=2C the Contra Cos= ta County Green Business Program certified its first Microenterprise Home= Kitchen Operations (MEHKO): Queen of Crust and Chicks and Love. The busin= ess was certified in June 2025 and has become a role model to other busine= sses on how to incorporate sustainability in every aspect of business oper= ations.  

Check out the full story for more information and to view an inspirational= video about getting certified from the owner of Queen of Crust and Chicks= and Love.
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Lead by Example:
Show Your Customers You Care This Coastal Cleanup Day

Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is Se= ptember 20th! This annual event is more than just a volunteer opportunity= - it=E2=80=99s a chance for your business to showcase its values while ma= king a visible impact on the local environment. Whether you host a cleanup= in your own neighborhood or join forces with an existing event=2C this is= a powerful way to rally your team=2C engage with customers=2C and demonst= rate that sustainability is at the heart of your business.

Tips to Promote Your Efforts

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This year=E2=80=99s Annual Coastal Cleanup event also features a fun twist= : the Trashure Hunt! Special =E2=80=9Ctrash=E2=80=9D items will be hidden= at cleanup sites across California=2C and lucky finders can redeem them f= or prizes. It=E2=80=99s a great way to add excitement to your cleanup and= celebrate 40 years of Coastal Cleanup Day.
 
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Participate in 1% for the Planet

1% for the Planet is a great way to support the work of CA Green B= usiness Network and other environmental organizations you care about. Visi= t the referral form to register. Once established y= ou select the organizations you would like to give to=2C including CAGBN!= Help us reach our goal of 10 businesses giving to CAGBN!
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