North Mason Chamber of Commerce :: Chamber Green Committee

This committee is co-chaired by trustee Anne Whitman and member Marcia Hamilton. Focus is on celebrating our Green Chamber business members and generating new ideas to improve our quality of life. The Green Committee meets the fourth Thursday of each month at noon at QFC (upstairs).

Below is a draft of the North Mason Chamber of Commerce Green Business Criteria Checklist:

The following criteria are used by the North Mason Chamber of Commerce to award a business the "Green Business" designation. There are specific minimum criteria to be designated as a Green business and additional criteria for outstanding star awards. Please check your "green business" practices and total your score!

WATER CONSERVATION

Written procedures for water conservation
Water saving instructions in restrooms
Employees instructed on water conservation at meetings/trainings
Inspected and corrected water system leaks
Installed low volume flush toilets or reduce volume by placing bricks in tank
Checked and repaired Irrigation system for leaks
Adjusted sprinkler time for season
Water in non-daylight hours
Installed low flow faucets
Use dry surface cleaning methods followed by damp mopping
Changed window cleaning from periodic to as needed.
Use bucket and squeegee vs. power washing
Landscaped with drought resistant planting
Collecting rainwater for irrigation

ENERGY CONSERVATION
Written procedures for energy conservation
Employees instructed on energy conservation
Yearly check of HVAC equipment
Conducted energy audit by PUD 3 (Call 275-2833 ext 0777)
Upgraded incandescent lighting with low energy lighting
Procedure to turn off lights, computers & electrical equipment not needed (night & not in use)
Installed programmable thermostat for heating and cooling Set 78F for cooling and 68F for heating
Installed insulation on all hot water pipes
Inspected and installed weather stripping on doors & windows
Replaced inefficient windows with or have Low-e double plane windows
Installed occupancy sensor lighting in low occupancy area
Installed or use ceiling fans to increase air circulation and reduce need for air conditioning in Restrooms, storerooms and conference rooms
Converted electric hot water heaters to tank less heaters
Replaced inefficient electrical equipment with newer efficient equipment -refrigerators. etc
Using Solar energy sources

SOLID WASTE REDUCTION

Written procedures for Reduction( refuse), Recycle & Reuse
Employees instructed on solid waste reduction
Set printer and copier default to double sided
Reusing printed paper for ie. scratch pads, drafts, reusing envelopes (cover old addresses
Recycle bins or area identified
Using recycled paper wherever possible
Reusing packaging material
Using Mugs rather than plastic, paper or styrofoam cups
Circulating memos rather than making individual copies
Donated unneeded equipment and furniture
Specifying deliveries in reusable or returnable containers
Other

POLLUTION PREVENTION

Written procedures for pollution prevention
Employees instructed on pollution prevention
Reduced stormwater runoff from property
No pressure washing of sidewalks or parking areas
No irrigation runoff
Using ecologically clean cleaning products
Minimum use of fertilizers on landscaping
Keep sidewalks and parking areas clean of refuse
Air Pollution
No outdoor burning
Reduced vehicle mileage
Installed low impact development to reduce storm water runoff (rain gardens swales)
screened outdoor mechanical equipment
Beautify property/ screened parking and storage area