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Jersey City’s Green Business Certification Program recognizes businesses that incorporate sustainable practices. The program allows businesses to earn points for environmentally-friendly practices, such as using energy efficient lighting or composting, as well as measures like having bike racks and donating to local causes.
As of July 1st, 2019, participants must reach 15 points in order to be certified Jersey City Green Business at the Leaf Level. Additional levels will be announced in the future.
All Green Business Certification applications are reviewed and approved by the Jersey City Environmental Commission. Upon approval of certification, businesses will receive a decal to display in their window identifying them as a green business, recognition as a Certified Green Business on Jersey City’s Small Business Navigator (jcsmallbiz.com), and the opportunity to present in future green business networking events. Certification is good for 3 years from date of issue.
Interested businesses are also encouraged to register with the New Jersey Sustainable Business Registry (NJSBDC) at http://registry.njsbdc.com. In addition to recognizing your efforts at a state level, registering your business with NJSBDC will make you eligible for free sustainability-consulting services on best practices for pollution prevention, waste reduction, and energy conservation.
CERTIFIED GREEN BUSINESSES
Previous Green Small Business Award Winners
2019 Green Small Business Award Winner
Hazel Baby & Kids won this year’s Green Small Business Award. They are a family-owned stores that sells clothing and products for babies and children from sustainable, socially responsible brands.
Congratulations to last year’s winner of the Small Green Business Award — Bucket & Bay!
The following businesses have already been certified through the Jersey City program:
Food & Drink
- 9 Bar Café Downtown www.9barcafenj.com
- Bucket & Bay Craft Gelato Co. www.bucketandbay.com
- Crema www.facebook.com/cremajerseycity
- Ghost Truck Kitchen https://www.hellogtk.com/
- Lackawanna Coffee www.lackawannacoffee.com
- Plant Base https://www.instagram.com/plantbasemarket/
- Prato Bakery http://pratobakery.com
- Short Grain http://shortgrainjc.com/
- Tidal Poke Company www.tidalpoke.com
Shopping & Retail
- Hazel Baby and Kids https://www.hazelbaby.com/
- Henderson Lumber Mills, Inc. www.hendersonlumber.com
- Hound About Town https://www.houndabouttownjc.com/
- Kanibal & Co. www.kanibalhome.com
- Taproot Organics https://taprootorganics.com/
- VendiQuench LLC https://vendiquencheco.com
Health & Wellness
- hudsonPLAY www.hudsonplaynj.com
- om.life Wellness Spa www.om.life
Other Services
- A Small Green Space https://asmallgreenspace.com
A full-service urban landscape design and maintenance firm specializing in small urban spaces
- CTO-To-Go https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctotogo/
A software development agency specializing in advertising, public relations, publishing, and media
- Fundraising Well https://fundraisingwell.com/
A consulting agency that connects social causes and philanthropy to maximize their collective and cooperative impact for good and create increased positive change in the world.
- Greenspot JC http://joingreenspot.com
A company that develops electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and public car sharing in urban cities and for municipalities
- Outside the Box Interactive LLC www.outboxin.com
A digital design and online marketing firm specializing in client focused branding consultation, marketing strategy, creating and executing award winning online marketing and brand development
- The Playscape School
A licensed child care center that incorporates sustainable practices in our everyday activities, giving the children and families they serve a distinctively different, organic, fun and educational experience.
- Resilient/City LLC https://resilientcity.com
A firm offering expert consulting in conceptualizing and developing national policies and municipal strategies on disaster risk reduction and urban resilience