Getting Started | Water |
Pollution Prevention (P2) | Green Office |
Energy Conservation and Renewables | Measuring Your Success |
Purchasing | Marketing Your Success |
Green Building | Other Tool and Resources |
Transportation | Grants & Financial Assistance |
Waste and Recycling | DEEP Contacts |
Permitting and Compliance Assistance Do you know what environmental permits you need? Do you need to know how to stay in compliance with environmental regulations? DEEP staff can provide guidance about regulations, but we can also provide information about reducing your environmental compliance responsibilities - and operating costs - by suggesting, where appropriate, pollution prevention strategies. |
Resources
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Pollution Prevention (P2)
Pollution Prevention or P2 means eliminating or reducing the amount and toxicity of potentially harmful substances at their sources, prior to generation, treatment, off-site recycling or disposal. It emphasizes preventing or minimizing pollution, rather than controlling it once it is generated. | |
Fact Sheets |
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Climate Change | Learn about initiatives that can help your business address the risks and leverage the opportunities of climate change. |
Continuous Improvement |
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Green Chemistry |
Green Chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances. (EPA) Read why green chemistry is good for business. |
Mercury |
Mercury information, including safe disposal of lamps |
Toxics in Packaging |
Toxics in Packaging prohibits the use of cadmium, hexavalent chromium, lead and mercury in packaging, including packaged products, sold or offered for promotional purposes in the state. |
Energy Conservation and Renewables
Energy Star estimates that up to 1/3 of the energy in a typical commercial building is wasted. In addition, most energy used comes from fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases and damages our environment. Fortunately, small changes in energy use can add up to big savings for your business and lessen the impact your business has on the environment. | |
Efficiency |
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Energy and Water Assessment Tool |
Portfolio Manager is an online, interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption. |
Renewable Energy |
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Each phase of a product from acquiring raw materials, processing and disposal can cause pollution of our air, land and water and can have potential health impacts. Green products can minimize these effects. Purchasing environmentally preferable products (EPPs) can save money and natural resources, reduce environmental impacts and create a healthier work place. | |
Greening The Supply Chain |
Greening the supply chain means that as a purchaser, you demand a level of environmental responsibility in supplier and vendor business practices. Read more about how to green your supply chain.
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Independent Product Certifications |
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Environmentally Preferable Products |
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Food |
Do you offer food service to you employees? Encourage your food service vendor to buy local, CT-grown food. |
A green building is one where the indoor and outdoor environmental qualities (buildings and landscape setting) have been considered and protected during its design, construction, maintenance and use. | |
LEED Certification |
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Vehicles of all types have a huge impact on our environment. These " mobile sources" burn fuels, release CO2 and many pollutants into our air and can cause health problems. Businesses can save money and reduce pollution by being more efficient with vehicle use, buying more fuel efficient vehicles and if possible, using telecommuting to keep more vehicles off the road. | |
Anti-Idling | Turn off that engine while waiting! Make it clear to your employees that idling vehicles - your or theirs - gets zero miles per gallon, pollutes our air and wastes money! |
Fuels |
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Efficient Vehicles |
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Reduce Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) |
Encourage employees to avoid single passenger car travel. Here are some options:
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Business Travel |
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Telecommuting |
Can you offer telecommuting to some of your employees? You may be able to cut some office-related expenses and reduce pollution from commuting. Telecommute CT offers free assistance to help you set up a program. |
Managing and disposing of all the wastes your business produces takes staff time and is a very large expense for a business. Learn strategies to reduce, reuse and recycle and cut disposal costs. | |
Waste Reduction | Business Guide To Reducing Solid Waste (EPA) Provides an overview for developing and implementing a waste reduction program. It includes a series of worksheets designed for conducting a waste audit and developing a program tailored for your company's specific goals. |
Recycling |
Visit the Business Recycling Assistance gateway page to information and resources for reducing, reusing and recycling. |
Electronic Waste |
E-waste is the fastest growing part of our waste stream. From mining of the raw materials to the recycling or disposal of our electronic products, electronics have a significant impact on the environment. |
Reuse | DEEP resources for material exchanges and reuse centers |
Donation |
Do you offer a food service for your employees? Cut down on waste and find ways to recover or donate what you cannot use. |
We are fortunate in CT to have a plentiful supply of clean water. However, water is a precious resource and we should make every effort to conserve it and keep it clean. Businesses can protect water in their manufacturing processes as well as conserving water in plumbing, landscaping and storm water management. | |
Efficient Products |
WaterSense is an EPA-sponsored partnership program that protects our nation's water supply by promoting water efficiency and efficient products, programs and practices. More water efficiency ideas for business. |
Water Conservation Tracking Tool | Manage energy and water consumption for all your buildings using EPA's Portfolio Manager Tool. |
Green Roofs | A green roof is planted with vegetation. It slows water run-off and keeps the building cooler, which helps save energy. They also can be beautiful and add to the architectural interest of your building. |
Landscaping |
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Protecting Water Resources |
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Recycling, eliminating disposables, double-siding copies--these are just a few things you can do to green your office operations. | |
Getting Started |
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Green Meetings |
Every business has meetings, conferences or trainings to set up. Find out how to reduce the environmental impacts of your meetings. |
Measuring Your Success
How do you know if your greening efforts are successful? Learn how to measure your success and calculate the benefits to the environment. | |
Waste Tracking |
Learn about the EPA's WasteWise program to track waste and calculate the environmental benefits of reducing waste. |
Green House Gas Reductions |
EPA's Warm Model helps you to calculate your green house gas reductions. |
Marketing your Success
Share your success and market your green accomplishments by applying for an award from DEEP, EPA or other organizations. Make sure your customers are aware of what you've accomplished. | |
DEEP Certifications |
If you manage a large hotel or even a small B & B, a DEEP CT Green Lodging Certification will let your guests know that you care about the environment. |
Climate Change Awards |
EPA's Climate Leaders Awards program recognizes businesses that have taken action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other actions aimed at reducing the affects of climate change. |
EPA Recognition |
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Health Care Industry Awards |
Practice GreenHealth Awards are available to members of their organization who are in the health care field or businesses that support health care. |
Stay Informed |
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Green Jobs |
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State Resources |
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EPA Support for Small Business |
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Technical |
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Other |
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