1. New Jersey Sustainable Business Greening Your Business in 2014 Passaic County William Paterson University June 18, 2014

2. New Jersey Small Business Development Centers Accredited member of the national Association of Small Business Development Centers Headquarters at Rutgers University Business School, Newark, NJ Twelve regional centers throughout the state Provide technical assistance and training on all aspects of business operations

3. Sustainable Business Initiative (SBI) Initiative of the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)’s Sustainability and Green Energy (SAGE) Program in partnership with NJ Business stakeholders. Includes representatives from State government, the business and non-profit sectors. www.nj.gov/dep/sage/sustain_bus.html

4. 1. Promote sustainability planning & practices among NJ businesses to: Enhance economic success; Enhance environmental protection; and Improve quality of life. 2.Identify & share resources to: Educate; and Encourage (provide support to) the NJ business community on the sustainable return on investment (SROI). NJSBDC/SBI - Compatible Objectives:

5. How do we accomplish our objectives? Institutionalize sustainability and pollution prevention as a new NJSBDC specialty/technical assistance program. - Expert consultants hired to counsel business owners on site, on line, or on phone. Develop a Certification Program for businesses modeled after the Sustainable Jersey Program. - Simpler approach, good first-step - NJSBDC to take the lead

6. Sustainable Jersey

7. NJ Sustainable Business Registry Checklist Approach N0-Cost to Business to Apply Target: Small Businesses Not 3 rd party verified; rather, 10% audit Technical Assistance: consultants and workshops

8. NJ Sustainable Business Registry Categories: Management & Leadership Waste Energy Transportation Water Certification Programs Green Building Environmental Restoration Community Emergency Preparedness Industry-Specific Other

9. NJSB Registry Membership Benefits: Free Marketing Free Information & Technical Assistance Webinars Recognition Differentiation

10. NJSBR Application Requirements: 1. Be located in NJ 2. Share information on FIVE activities 3. Provide at least one measurable result for activity adopted 4. Provide cost savings for one activity adopted 5. Re-register once every two years and add one additional activity and one measurable result http://47.23.124.242:8888/njsbr/

11. THANK YOU Ed Kurocka NJSBDC EPA Grant Project Manager Athena Sarafides athena.sarafides@dep.state.nj.us Ky Asral ky.asral@dep.state.nj.us New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Sustainability and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/sage