Spread the gift of sustainability – set your business apart this holiday season by getting recognized for your commitment to being green. 

Being a good business is about more than profit, it's also about sustainability and being a good neighbor! It's with these values that we invite you to join us for the next step in your business's sustainability journey with EnviroStars. 

Learn what simple steps your business can take to gain recognition for your sustainability efforts or learn to take that first action with free guidance from sustainability professionals from Cascadia Consulting Co. and Seattle Good Business Network. Bring your enthusiasm for sustainability and a laptop (devices provided on-site as well) – and let's get to work!

All attendees will be invited to enjoy one drink on us, made by our host and B-Corp business Fast Penny Spirits.

• What: EnviroStars Application Party with Fast Penny Spirits
• When: Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 4:30-6:30pm
• Who: Open to all local business owners seeking to advance their sustainability practices and get recognition for doing so. Attendees are encouraged to bring any other business owners they know who are looking for ways to advance their sustainability goals.
  
• Cost: Free, just claim your ticket in advance!
  
• PLEASE BRING your own tablet or laptop to start your application with. We will be providing a limited number of tablets for those who are unable to bring their own device. See ticket confirmation email for a list of other optional materials that you can bring to get the most out of this event.
  
• Attendees will get one complimentary drink and empanadas from Maria Luisa Empanadas
  

Members of Seattle Good Business Network and our programs Seattle Made and Northwest Sewn will also have exclusive access to continued application support and sustainability guidance from our Sustainability & Circular Economy Coordinator, Sydney Porter.

What's EnviroStars?

Did you know that more than 70% of Puget Sound residents think it’s important to buy from environmentally minded businesses? 

Make the first step towards a sustainable future by registering with EnviroStars! The EnviroStars program provides Washington businesses with free technical assistance, connections to financial resources, business promotions, and a centralized database. Incorporating sustainable business practices reduces expenses, keeps your employees healthy and engaged, and does right by the planet. Every sustainability journey looks different, and that’s why EnviroStars is designed to support all businesses in Washington. Signing up only takes a couple of minutes, visit Envirostars.org and learn more!

Our application party is designed to provide guidance about the best sustainability practices for your business and how those actions will help you get closer to becoming EnviroStars-recognized. 

Recognition benefits

Whether your business has already made the commitment to go green or is just starting out on a sustainability journey, EnviroStars meets you where you’re at! Businesses receive a variety of benefits to help reach environmental goals.

EnviroStars offers three tiers of recognition, achieved by completing green actions. These tiers are designed to ensure the program is accessible to all businesses to complete impactful environmental changes, regardless of where you are at in your sustainability journey.

From sourcing incentives and rebates to increasing your network, EnviroStars works with your business to identify sustainability goals and provides resources to achieve them. Watch to learn more about how these opportunities have supported businesses:
https://bit.ly/EnviroStarsIntroduction