Green Volusia announces new local business recognition program

To qualify, businesses in the Green Volusia Business Recognition Program must complete several milestones.

  • By Volusia County Community Information press release
  • | 10:00 a.m. April 9, 2025
Volusia County's Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center. Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock/Pelow Media
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Green Volusia has announced a new recognition program that will honor the local businesses taking action to reduce waste and use less energy and water.

The Green Volusia Business Recognition Program rewards qualifying businesses with a Green Volusia logo and certificate for display, a listing on the Green Volusia map, and a free waste assessment and energy audit, a Volusia County press release said. 

To qualify, businesses must:

  • Attend four educational sessions that cover sustainability, reporting requirements, and other topics
  • Implement at least 12 best management practices related to energy efficiency, waste reduction and landfill diversion, and water use reduction and conservation
  • Schedule a site visit with Green Volusia staff, who will conduct audits on energy, waste, and water consumption
  • Commit to yearly tracking and reporting of metrics

For more information about the program, those interested can visit https://volusia.info/gvbr or contact Sustainability and Outreach Coordinator Sergeneno Rankin at [email protected] or 386-736-5927, ext. 12099.

 

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