Description
Sustainability is rapidly becoming a common business strategy. By creating a sustainable business support and recognition program, Westminster can acknowledge existing business leadership in sustainability and encourage additional businesses to adopt sustainable practices.
Components
- Create a sustainable business program, that leverages local, state and utility tools and programs related to energy and water conservation, waste reduction and transportation options.
- Coordinate and align business support and education activities with partners, including the city’s Public Works Department Water Resources and Quality Division.
- Include corporate social responsibility (CSR) as an element of the program.
- Incorporate a business energy assistance program in coordination with Xcel Energy and United Power to promote measures such as retro-commissioning, equipment upgrades, benchmarking and renewable energy procurement.
- Provide support and education to businesses related to resilience, including climate risks, continuity planning and resource management.
- Seek funding for business incentives to help offset the costs of implementing sustainability practices (e.g., energy efficiency projects).