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Sustainable Business Program

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The program will provide resources and support to businesses and industries interested in enhancing the sustainability of their facilities and operations, as well as to encourage their employees and customers to lead a more sustainable lifestyle. City staff, in collaboration with sustainability partners, will provide one-on-one assistance to implement sustainable business practices at no cost to the business.

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Rebates & Resources

Commercial

Area of Focus  Type  Details  Links
Air Quality  Incentive  Lawnmower replacement
Air Quality  Resource  See how a few simple steps can improve our air
Air Quality  Resource  List of national building standards
Community Cohesion & Resilience  Rebates and Resources  Practices to support breastfeeding
Community Cohesion & Resilience  Resource  Healthy and sustainable catering
Economic Vitality  Loan  100% energy and energy efficiency financing
Economic Vitality  Grants/Loan  Business financing
Economic Vitality Resource Business Coaching
Energy Efficiency Assessment Free energy assessment
Energy Efficiency Rebate Lighting; cooling; motors and drives; food service and grocery equipment; office equipment and appliances
Energy Efficiency Rebate Heating (furnace, water heater, heat pumps, mini-split)
Energy Efficiency Incentive Boilers tune-up
Energy Efficiency Rebate Envelope (insulation, windows, etc.)
Energy Efficiency Financing Colorado RENU Loan
Energy Efficiency Incentive Non-profit energy efficiency grants program
Energy Efficiency Rebate Customize energy savings program
Energy Efficiency Rebate New construction
Renewable Energy Resource RES: Wind purchasing program
Renewable Energy Incentive Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC); Renewable Electricity Production Tax Credit (PTC)
Food System Grants Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR)
  • SBIR (external Link)
Natural Resources Rebate Arbor Day Tree Sale 
Transportation Incentives Free alternative transportation assessment; Employee bus pass discounts; Bike racks
Transportation Incentive EV Vehicles and Charging Stations
Transportation Incentive Employee commute education
Transportation Incentive Diesel Retrofits; alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure
Transportation Incentive Bike share
Transportation Incentive RTD bus
Transportation Incentive Carshare/carpool
Utility Billing Resource Webinar on how to effectively read your business utility bill to help save energy and potentially costs
Waste Incentives Free custom signage; free training; $300 for indoor recycling, compost and trash bins; Free 6-month supply of compost bags
  • PACE (external Link)
Waste Assessment Free waste reduction assessment
  • PACE (external Link)
Waste Incentive $150 for starting recycling or compost pickups
Waste Grant State grant for recycling
Waste Grant Boulder County Zero Waste Grant
Waste Resource Waste questions resource
Waste Resource Hard to Recycle item locations
Waste Resource Refrigerator recycling
  •  ChaRM (external Link)
Water Rebate Dishwasher and ice machine
  • PACE (external Link)
Water Rebate Toilet and Urinals
 Water  Incentive Free hand washing sink aerators; free kitchen sink aerators; free pre-rinse spray valves
Water Assessment Free Slow the Flow outdoor inspection
Water Assessment Free water assessment
  • PACE (external Link)

Agriculture

Area of Focus Type Details Links
Energy Efficiency/Food System Assessment/Grant Colorado State Agricultural Energy Efficiency Program
Food System Incentive Environmental Quality Incentive Program
  • NRCS (external Link)

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