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Certifications Currently Available
• Certified Green Caterer®
• Certified Green Photographer®
• Certified Green Wedding Planner SM
Certification Involves a Comprehensive Review
Green Wedding Providers will review your business operations and green practices.
Unlike generic certifications that have a set of standards that are applied to all organizations regardless of size or line of business,
Green Wedding Providers offers a comprehensive set of standards that are targeted toward your specific line of business and are designed to adapt to you, the small business owner.
If you run a home-based one-person business or a larger organization with a storefront or multiple locations, we will apply the standards appropriately for your size business.
Transparency of Certification Standards
In order for any certification to have true meaning and value, it must have transparency and a published set of standards required to achieve the certification.
It is important to know and understand the green certification requirements and the procedures to attain green certification.
A successful certification will enable a Certified Green Wedding Provider to be recognized by their peers and customers for achieving an established benchmark for their type of service.
Certification Qualifications and Requirements
General Requirements
• Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of environmental sustainability in the areas of Energy Conservation, Water Conservation, Waste Reduction, Recycling, Pollution Prevention, and Chemical Management
• Demonstrates social responsibility in the areas of ethics, fair treatment of human resources, vendor selection, employee education, and community involvement.
• Demonstrates the understanding of the concept of TCO and the effective use of TCO to choose and justify green options vs. non-green options.
• Has a business website online with a domain that reflects the company name.
• Has a clear green mission / vision statement.
We will review your Environmental Responsibility, including how your business:
• Complies with all applicable environmental regulations
• Prevents Pollution
• Reduces waste
• Tracks resource use, e.g. energy, water, recycling and waste production
• Conserves energy, water and other natural resources
• Controls chemicals & hazardous materials
• Sources materials, products and services used throughout your business
• Protects public health and the environment
We will review your Social Responsibility, including how your business:
• Practices ethical and fair treatment of human resources, including human rights, fair compensation, health and well-being
• Chooses products and services from vendors that have high social values
• Educates and encourages employees and customers
• Assists other businesses with introducing green practices
• Involves itself with the community
We will review other criteria that is specific to your line of business
For example, Photographers need to be using rechargeable batteries in all their gear and provide online photo proofs, Caterers need to have a food scrap composting program in effect and use washable tableware or biodegradable tableware.
To get more information or apply for certification,
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