What You Can Do

Businesses

The links below have a variety of tips for actions businesses can take to have a positive impact on the climate.

Energy Usage

• Discover ways to make your business more energy efficient by using these programs and incentives from Austin Energy.
• Austin's Green Map. Look at what other businesses and organizations have done to become LEED certified.

Water Usage

• Rebates:
  • Toilets
  • Coin-operated washing machines
  • Irrigation Evaluations and Rebates
  • Process and Equipment evaluations
  • Commercial equipment guide (PDF, 823 KB)

Waste

• Recycling
• Commercial Garbage Collection
• Waste Reduction Assistance Program
• Get rid of old cell phones and help fund a charitable organization all in one step.

Purchasing

• Learn about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders program. You can also learn how to create your greenhouse gas inventory.
• Find green purchasing resources for your company or office at the Responsible Purchasing Network.
• Find out ways to green your business and have a checklist created that will show you how to do this.

Transportation

• Want to green your fleet? Check out Central Texas Clean Cities to find out how.
• Find tools and tips to develop and maintain a Commute Solutions program within your organization.
• The Clean Air Force's "Clean Air Partners" program encourages and recognizes businesses that encourage their staff to minimize Vehicle Miles Traveled.

Coming Soon...

A program will be established that will assist businesses in the Austin-area in reducing their carbon footprint.

Comments and suggestions

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