Ten newly certified sustainable businesses were recognized as part of the City of Culver City’s Sustainable Business Certification Program. On September 18, 2024, Culver City Mayor Yasmine-Imani McMorrin presented awards to the business owners and representatives.
The awards ceremony, held at The Culver Hotel, was co-hosted by Program managers Sustainable Works and Balanced Approach. A total of 87 businesses have been certified since the Program’s inception in 2017.
“We are pleased that Culver City businesses are taking advantage of this opportunity to receive hands-on assistance to conserve natural resources, reduce waste, and learn how to operate in a more sustainable manner,” said Mayor McMorrin. “The Sustainable Business Certification Program is helping Culver City meet its climate action goals and improve the wellbeing of our community.”
Businesses may choose from two certification tiers, “Certified” or “Certified Innovator.” Certified businesses meet core resource efficiency and community engagement criteria, while Certified Innovator businesses add innovative practices to offset GHG emissions, participate in their communities and adopt socially responsible practices.
The “Certified” Program Recipients:
- BLANKSPACES Culver City
- Echo Horizon School
- Kirk Douglas Theatre
- The Culver Hotel
- Lillie’s at the Culver Hotel
- Sock Panda
- Wende Museum
- Zooga Yoga Culver City
The “Certified Innovator” Recipients:
- Branches Atelier Preschool
- Primestor Development LLC
Out of the five Black, Indigenous, People of Color/LBGTQ+ owned businesses that registered for the Program this year, four achieved certification.
Culver City is one of 51 local governments in California that offer a Green Business Program to their business community. On September 9, 2024, a report highlighting the success of the Program was presented at the Culver City Council meeting.
Since its inception in 2017, the businesses have collectively reduced their annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions by more than 250 metric tons, decreased their water use by 4.8 million gallons annually, and saved over 474,000 kWh of electricity.
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