Status of Implementation
The Office of Economic Development’s Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) manages the Sustainable Business Program. This Program operates in partnership with SMUD, the Sacramento County Departments of Airports, Building Permits and Inspection, Planning and Environmental Review, Environmental Management, Regional San, Water Resources, Waste Management and Recycling, and the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District.
The Program has 133 actively certified Sustainable Businesses as of October 2023, with several businesses in the application process. Through recruitment efforts such as community outreach, social media, and other public platforms, the Program has added 37 Sustainable Businesses in 2023. Currently, the Program is undergoing process improvements to maintain alignment with local, state, and federal environmental goals. As part of this effort, BERC and partners are reviewing the Program’s certification criteria, branding, and outreach efforts. In addition, BERC is working to expand efforts which connect the community to this network of Sustainable Businesses. A revised BERC website has been launched to reflect the Program’s goals and objectives.
