SLO County Green Business Program
Free technical assistance and certification for small to medium-sized businesses that want to cut costs, improve efficiency, and lead in sustainability.
Save Money. Get Recognized. Go Green with the SLO County Green Business Program.
The SLO County Green Business Program, part of the statewide California Green Business Network (CAGBN), provides free technical assistance and resources to help small and medium-sized businesses improve their operations, cut costs, and reduce their environmental impact. Certified Green Businesses are recognized leaders who care about their employees, customers, and the health of San Luis Obispo County.
For business owners, the program is a step-by-step pathway to:
Lower energy, water, and waste bills.
Access rebates and incentives to make upgrades more affordable.
Gain statewide recognition and local marketing benefits as a certified California Green Business.
For residents, certification makes it easier to choose businesses that align with your values. Supporting Certified Green Businesses means supporting cleaner air, healthier water, and a more sustainable future for our community. Every certification contributes to the City and County’s climate goals while boosting the local economy.
Together, we’re building a greener, more resilient San Luis Obispo County, one business at a time!
As part of the statewide California Green Business Network (CAGBN), the SLO County Green Business Program provides FREE technical assistance for small to medium size businesses to help them save money and resources.
We help small businesses thrive and improve our community by providing technical assistance and incentive to green your operations!
Why Get Certified
From saving money on utility bills to conserving resources, there are many benefits to becoming and being recognized as a certified Green Business.
How to Get Certified
Becoming a Green Business is great for local business, the environment and the community. And it’s easy to do! Go green in three simple steps.
Locally Certified
Certified Green Businesses in SLO County include a fitness center, brewery, bakery, photography studio, spa, thrift store, dentist office, and multiple public agencies. Click to find Green Businesses near you!
People, Planet, Purpose.
Being a Certified Green Business is the clearest way to show your community and customers that you care about sustainability. It shows them that you are committed to taking action to conserve resources and prevent pollution in both the facility and operations. It means that your business complies with environmental regulations in the areas of waste, energy, water, pollution prevention, and air quality.
A recent survey suggests that demand for green products appears to be increasing: 27% of respondents said they are more likely to buy a sustainable product or service than 5 years ago.
Greening Businesses in SLO County
The San Luis Obispo County Green Business Program is here to help local businesses thrive while making our community more sustainable. As part of the California Green Business Network, we provide hands-on technical assistance and connect businesses with incentives to green their operations—whether that’s reducing waste, saving energy, or improving workplace health.
By joining, you’re not only strengthening your business, you’re helping build a cleaner, healthier future for San Luis Obispo County.