Edina, MN

Application Details

Edina launched a Green Business Recognition Program to celebrate green and sustainable actions promoted by local businesses in Edina. The program is one step toward recognizing businesses and community members who employ green practices.

Businesses of all types are encouraged to apply. Businesses earn points for taking green actions within their daily operations in the areas of solid waste, recycling, purchasing, energy use, landscaping and water conservation, transportation and more. Businesses can earn recognition as a gold, silver or bronze and will be able to post their recognition level publicly.
Business Name*
Contact Person First Name*
Contact Person Last Name*
Phone Number*
Email Address*
Address*
City*
State
Zip Code
Number of Employees
Type of Business
(Please select the primary function or best fit.)
Are you a tenant or does the business own the building?
Continue

Green Practices

Requirements

To earn BRONZE recognition, you must total at least 25 points.
To earn SILVER recognition, you must total at least 40 points.
To earn GOLD recognition, you must total at least 55 points.
Solid Waste Prevention*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Implement Electronic Distribution programs by reducing copying, printing and bulk mail, printing two-sided (when possible). [1 point]
2. Reuse packaging and shipping materials. [1 point]
3. Offer reusable shopping bags and/or discounts for those who use them. [1 point]
4. Use reusable instead of disposable products: coffee cups, filters, dishes, silverware, towels, boxes, bags, containers. [2 points]
5. Install motion towel dispensers or air dryers near all sinks. [1 point]
6. Compost food/organic waste or reuse as livestock feed. [3 points]
7. We do not practice solid waste prevention. [0 points]
Other solid waste prevention practice. [1 point]
Score*
Recycling*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Recycle paper/cardboard, glass, plastic containers, aluminum and other materials. [1 point]
2. Recycle plastic film/bags. [1 point]
3. Recycle pallets, pallet wrap, and any other wood debris. [1 point]
4. Recycle toner and inkjet cartridges. [1 point]
5. Recycle used cooking oil. [1 point]
6. Recycle used motor oil. [1 point]
7. Recycle outdated electronics (computers, printers, etc), light bulbs and batteries. [1 point]
8. We do not practice recycling. [0 points]
Other recycling practice. [1 point]
Score*
Purchasing*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Use recycled copy paper, letterheads, and business cards. [1 point]
2. Purchase and use safer, more eco-friendly alternatives for janitorial, and/or facility maintenance (Green Seal products). [1 point]
3. Purchase recycled/re-manufactured toner cartridges. [1 point]
4. Purchase materials and supplies locally to reduce transportation. [1 point]
5. Purchase reusable, recyclable or compostable to go packaging/containers. [1 point]
6. We do not have green purchasing practices.
Other purchasing practice. [1 point]
Score*
Energy*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Perform an energy audit/profile through Xcel or Energy Smart/MN Chamber 5 points of Commerce or other. [5 points]
2. Execute actions from energy audit. [5 points]
3. Track energy usage, such as using Energy Star Portfolio Manager. [4 points]
4. Replace incandescent bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent or LED bulbs. [2 points]
5. Use motion sensors, timers, or other controls in appropriate rooms. [2 points]
6. Use “Energy Star” equipment. [2 points]
7. Get an HVAC tune-up or refrigeration tune-up. [1 point]
8. Set all computers to energy saving modes each day. [5 points]
9. Reduce plug loads in common areas (break room, office equipment room) such as using smart power strips or turning off all unused equipment. [5 points]
10. Use renewable energy (solar, wind or biodiesel/biomass). [4 points]
11. Install programmable setback thermostats on HVAC equipment. [2 points]
12. We do not have green energy practices. [0 points]
Other green energy practices. [1 point]
Score*
Landscaping & Water Conservation*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Plant pollinator/butterfly friendly vegetation/native species. [2 points]
2. Use low/non toxicity herbicide. [1 points]
3. Use compost as a natural means to augment soil, help improve drought resistance, reduce erosion, and sequester carbon. [1 points]
4. Create rain gardens. [2 points]
5. Install low-water or no-water landscaping & infiltrate storm water on-site. [2 points]
6. Use 100% water efficient fixtures such as those certified by WaterSense. [2 points]
7. Install water sensors on irrigation systems. [1 points]
8. Comply with road/sidewalk salt reduction guidelines, contract with a certified salt applicator for snow/ice removal. [3 points]
9. We do not have green landscape and water conservation practices. [0 points]
Other landscape or water conservation practice. [1 point]
Score*
Involve employees & customers in greening your business.*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Establish a “green committee” of employees to make the green business plan. [3 points]
2. Provide training for employees on implementing green business practices. [3 points]
3. Institute resource reduction incentives or contests. [1 points]
4. Encourage “green” practices by your customers (shopping bags, promotions). [1 points]
5. Participate in local clean-up event (Adopt-A-Road, Adopt-A-Sewer Drain, etc.) [1 points]
6. We do not utilize ways to involve employees or customers in greening the business. [0 points]
Other ways you've involved employees & customers in greening your business. [1 point]
Score*
Transportation*
Please check the boxes below if you are implementing these practices regularly.
1. Use tele or web conferences instead of traveling for face-to-face meetings. [2 points]
2. Use hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles on company vehicles. [3 points]
3. Install or use Bike racks for your employees or customers. [1 point]
4. Provide EV charging stations. [2 points]
5. Establish a no idling policy. [1 point]
6. We do not have green transportation practices. [0 points]
Other green transportation practices. [1 point]
Score*
Miscellaneous
1. Pass this application or information about this program on to another business. [2 point]
2. Your building qualifies for green building certifications. [1 point]
3. Is your business a B Corp? [1 point]
Score*
If you shared this application or information with another business, please share the business name(s) and contact information, if applicable.
Share how your building qualifies for green building certifications, if applicable.
Requirements

To earn BRONZE recognition, you must total at least 25 points.
To earn SILVER recognition, you must total at least 40 points.
To earn GOLD recognition, you must total at least 55 points.
Total Score*
Please add the total of all your scores from earlier sections. The total score is out of 100.
Continue |Go Back

Additional Information

Do you have a brief story regarding “green” actions that you have taken or are working on and why, that we can share? Explain.
Are there areas you need help improving on to achieve becoming a Sustainable Business?
I would like more information about...
Questions or comments?

Leave This Blank:

1. Receive an email copy of this form.
Email address

This field is not part of the form submission.
Submit | Go Back

City of Edina Form Center

Search Forms:

Green Business Recognition Application

Steps

Application Details

Green Practices

Additional Information

Contact Us

Other Sites

Popular Links

Site Links