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Fairfax County Green Business Partners Program

The Green Business Partners Program recognizes businesses that are actively engaging in or interested in sustainable business practices that advance climate action and will help create a carbon neutral economy.

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Fairfax County is recognizing businesses that are actively engaging in or interested in sustainable business practices that advance climate action and will help create a carbon neutral economy. Join the Green Business Partners program today and you will:

·        Get Recognition – Green Business Partners will be listed in the county\’s directory, receive a certificate and window decal, and have use of program logo, which can strengthen your reputation with employees, customers and the community.

·        Enhance Your Sustainability Efforts – Network with other Fairfax County businesses to share success stories and learn from each other through webinars and peer exchanges.

·        Save Money and Time – Discover ways to finance clean energy, emissions reduction and sustainability efforts through tax credits, incentives and other financing options.

The Green Business Partners program brings together local business leaders with a variety of networking, educational, promotional, and employee engagement benefits to support energy and climate-focused business development. The program also honors and celebrates current leaders in this field, teaches how green business practices can reduce costs, shares resources like grants or other incentives, and gives a platform for learning through peer exchange.

There are two levels of membership, a Member and a Leader.

  • Members are businesses that are not yet implementing but are interested in adopting sustainable business practices, or businesses that have taken initial steps to adopt practices, programs and/or policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Leaders are businesses that have received a certification through a third-party organization or current participation/recognition from a nationally, or locally-recognized sustainability program, or businesses that have been recognized through a third-party organization for their sustainability business leadership and can demonstrate they have integrated sustainability into their business model.

Services Provided

Internship Programs and Student Services

  • Student Marketing Projects
  • Student Research Projects

Manufacturing, Technology, Life Sciences Development

  • Pollution Prevention / Green Operations

Marketing and Sales

  • Award Recognition (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Small Business/General

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Outreach / Promotion (Specialty)

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Accelerator

Events and Ecosystem Building

  • Networking / Meetups (Specialty)
Contact Information
Neely Law
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy
Suite 533
Fairfax, VA 22035