Green Business Resources
The Sonoma Economic Development Partnership has several programs to support, assist, and recognize businesses in their efforts to protect the environment. For more information on any of these programs, contact Laurie Decker, Economic Development Project Manager, at 707-327-7338 or LaurieADecker@comcast.net.
The Sonoma Valley Green Business recognition program showcases the environmental efforts of your business and encourages green business practices throughout the community. This recognition program was developed in cooperation with the Sonoma Ecology Center and Sonoma County's Business Environmental Alliance. To participate, you must be a Sonoma Valley business demonstrating green business practices in each of several major areas. Your business may also be recognized for a specific project or initiative that can be used as a model for other organizations. Recently recognized businesses include Baksheesh, Benziger Family Winery, BOLT Staffing Services, Infineon Raceway, and Vella Cheese. Click here for the program application and information on resources to help you get started.
Linen exchange program cards are available free to Sonoma Valley inns, small hotels, and B&B's. These laminated cards encourage guests to conserve water by opting not to have towels and sheets changed on a daily basis.
A Sonoma Valley Green Business Resource Directory is currently under development (see below). If you are a business located in
CONSTRUCTION & FACILITY MAINTENANCE
Boden Plumbing Co., Inc.
20075 Broadway,
email: info@nodrips.com
website: www.nodrips.com
Boden Plumbing supplies and installs the water-saving low-flow toilets and waterless urinals that qualify business customers of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District for rebates of up to $260 per fixture. Boden also provides water leak detection and repair services (leaking toilets and dripping faucets waste a surprising amount of water, and leaks on outside lines can be just as costly). In addition, Boden offers products which maintain the health of drain systems with the application of naturally occurring bacteria rather than caustic and toxic drain cleaners, and an activated carbon environmentally-friendly water filtering system that improves on both water softening and reverse osmosis systems.
Carneros Flooring Company
www.carnerosflooring.com
Flooring specializes in environmentally friendly products including carpeting produced from recycled materials or renewable resources such as wool, jute, sisal, seagrass, and even corn. They also offer bamboo flooring and a wide range of other options to meet the needs of your home or business.
Lee McDougle
email: info@cleansolutions.biz
www.cleansolutions.biz
Clean Solutions is a "Build it Green" certified and LEED-AP Commercial Janitorial Company that offers alternative sustainable, green cleaning products and janitorial services for your business. The products we use are non-toxic and highly effective, which offers a much safer environment for your business than harsh chemical cleaning products. We also provide products for the home. Our desire is to educate people about cleaning choices and offer products that are affordable and effective. Our purpose is to bring positive change to the cleaning industry by enhancing a healthier environment.
Victor Conforti, Architect
755 Broadway,
e-mail: victor@victorconforti.com
web site: www.victorconforti.com
Providing creative, sustainable design and architectural consulting services. Creating naturally balanced “green” environments that are energy efficient, healthier and more durable. We’ll help you to conserve natural resources, increase energy efficiency, and improve indoor air quality, while maintaining a balanced comfortable and welcoming design customized to your personal dreams and imagery.
Friedman's Home Improvement
1360 Broadway
A participating “green it yourself” hardware store, Friedman’s identifies environmentally-friendly products with a special sign, making it easy for you to find options that meet your green business and home improvement needs. Through a partnership with distributor Plan-It Hardware, products are evaluated using standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and local organizations such as the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. Look for the “greener choice” tag.
Richard Hodges
707-933-0299
email: RHodges@greenIT.net
www.greenIT.net
For those of us who design and manage Enterprise Information and Communication Technology systems, the guiding principle has always been … Better, Faster, Cheaper. Give clients better performing systems to achieve results faster and reduce costs. That’s what we do. Today a new element has to be added to that mandate … environmental responsibility. From the resource used in manufacturing and distribution, through energy and materials consumed during use and health and productivity effects on users, to the toxic “e-waste” of discarded equipment, IT systems have become a significant global environmental issue. Just as architects, engineers and builders are rethinking design and construction processes to create greener, smarter buildings, we must design and build greener information and communication technology systems. We can do better.
Hope Builders and Cabinetry
Cemil Hope, licensed contractor
415-250-6410
email: cemilhope@gmail.com
www.hopecabinetry.com
Hope Cabinetry is devoted to sustainable green building practices in all facets of our projects. We strive for premium quality design and meticulous attention to detail.
Linda Huddleston, Certified Insurance Counselor
707.996.1367 office
I write insurance for commercial buildings (as well as private homes) that are considered "green" construction. Most insurance carriers shy away from anything outside the normal wood frame or steel construction so this coverage can be difficult to find in traditional markets. However, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is a forerunner in this arena and as a general agent for them we can handle just about any need.
707--933-8302 t/f
email: nancy@rocheandroche.com
www.rocheandroche.com
Roche + Roche landscape architecture firm designs water-efficient landscapes utilizing
1206 E MacArthur St, #3
Sonoma, CA 95476
707-996-9898
www.vode.com
Vode Lighting creates lighting systems for commercial applications that are energy-efficient and recyclable, while offering a wide range of configurations based on their Modular Light Rail System. Modular components are shipped in compact tubes for simple on-site assembly, which keeps materials to a minimum while reducing energy, limiting waste and making for easy recycling. The use of sustainable, renewable materials is a fundamental part of Vode’s “Building Green” design approach. Made mostly of recycled aluminum, the PVC-free lighting system also uses energy-efficient fluorescent lamps.
ENERGY
AMG Energy Inc.
fax 707-935-6618
www.amgenergy.com
e-mail: lresta@amgenergy.net
AMG Energy provides solar and other renewable energy solutions for wineries, large commercial enterprises, and municipalities. We have over 50 years experience designing, integrating, and installing systems on behalf of our customers.
Phone: 1-888- OK SOLAR
Email: thawke@recsolarl.com
www.recsolar.com
REC Solar specialzes in grid-tied solar electric designs and installations. We make solar an accessible, turnkey solution for our customers. REC Solar has installed over 6.5 megawatts of solar electricity in 1300 homes and businesses since 1997, making us the nation's leading local solar integrator. We have built more residential and small commercial solar electric systems in
www.sunlightelectric.com
Contact: Helen Nigg
e-mail: helen@sunlightelectric.com
Phone: (415) 259-5462
Fax: (516) 977-6197
Sunlight Electric provides solar electric systems to business for a cleaner world. We design, install and maintain solar systems for businesses in
TRANSPORTATION
California Wine Tours
1-800-294-6386
www.californiawinetours.com
In addition to offering quality tours to wine county visitors, California Wine Tours is a full-service provider of airport transportation and other travel needs for your business’ clients, guests, and employees. The latest additions to our fleet include six new Prius cars (all black, with tinted windows) that offer free wireless broadband and waiver of the regular fuel charge. We also are adding five ethanol-fueled vehicles, two CNG-fueled minibuses, and a Lexus 400H hybrid. Contact us to learn how we can help meet your business transportation needs in an environmentally-friendly way.
707-996-7284
www.sonomabiofuels.com
Sonoma Biodiesel is premium ASTM D 6751-certified biodiesel and is available by appointment at our
email: winecountrybiodiesel@yahoo.com
www.winecountrybiodiesel.com
Providing free delivery of Premium ASTM 6751 B99 BioDiesel. This American farmed and manufactured product run in any diesel engine without conversion and cuts emissions in half. I will deliver to any boat, car, truck ( I have wet service / night fill-ups for fleets), house, business...anywhere. Our prices are competitive with fuel station prices and have the added convenience of fueling at home saving time in the process.
Maxwell Village Cleaners uses GreenEarth Cleaning, a process that uses pure liquid silicone instead of petroleum-based solvents traditionally used in dry cleaning. Liquid silicone is a safe, natural byproduct of sand that doesn’t chemically interact with the fabric at all - it just carries in the detergent and carries away the dirt and stains. When disposed of, it breaks down into its three natural components – water, carbon dioxide, and sand. So every time you clean the GreenEarth way, you’re doing something good for both the environment and your clothes.
Susanne Otteman
707-996-2120
email: organizethis@vom.com
As a Professional Organizer, I help my clients on a daily basis learn how to reduce and organize their clutter, to recycle as much as possible, and to use "green" materials in their offices (and homes). As member of the National and Regional Association of Professional Organizers, I have available the latest recycle techniques and locations available through our resource website.
P.O. Box 5
(707) 280-1529 Voice
www.geopraxis.com
email: tconlon@geopraxis.com
GeoPraxis operates www.EnergyCheckup.com, the real estate industry’s most successful energy efficiency information web tool for home inspectors, REALTORS®, and their clients.
Contact: Tim Wetzel
www.sonomapromo.com
Our “Eco Greenware” biodegradable products are new, exciting and earth friendly with a wide range of possible uses. We offer fully biodegradable food containers, cups, tote bags and other promotional products that are 100% natural, environmentally friendly, hygienic, and available in contemporary designs. Our company is dedicated to researching, developing and manufacturing earth friendly products for both commercial and consumer use. We hope to bring about increased consumer awareness of their impact on the environment through quality, affordable and practical environmentally friendly alternative products.