Colorado Green Business assistance
Learn more about the Colorado Green Business Network with the Program Coordinator!
Are you a business in Colorado interested in improving your operational sustainability? Are you looking for support in starting your business's sustainability journey? You have come to the right place! Book a virtual meeting to ask questions, learn about the Network, and get started in GreenBiz Tracker!
Technical assistance
The CGBN offers FREE sustainability assessments and follow-up support to help you improve energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, and corporate social responsibility. Our team of Green Business specialists provides high-level technical assistance on an ongoing basis. We work with organizations of any size, type, and expertise - no matter where they are in their sustainability journey.
Interested in technical assistance?
The Colorado Green Business Network Program offers a support system, mentoring, technical assistance, and recognition throughout the state for companies interested in improving their environmental and social performance.
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El Programa Colorado Green Business Network ofrece sistema de apoyo, mentoría, asistencia técnica y reconocimiento en todo el estado para las empresas interesadas en mejorar su desempeño ambiental y social.
Our Technical Assistance Includes:
- On-site Visits: Your Green Business Specialist can visit your facility/building to identify opportunities to help you realize cost savings, as well as energy, water, fuel, and waste efficiency
- Opportunity Assessments: After site visits, your Green Business Specialist provides a detailed report tailored to your business and sector with specific recommendations, resources, and funding opportunities
- Virtual Coaching and Support Calls: Our team provides ongoing support via email and virtual meetings, as needed, to support you with project implementation and program development
- Recognition Support: We provide ongoing guidance on submitting a successful application to become a certified business at the following levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Learn more about the support we offer for recognition on our recognition page.
Questions? Contact cdphe.greenbusiness@state.co.us
CGBN hosted workshops and trainings
If you want access to all our workshops and trainings throughout the year, register on GreenBiz Tracker and complete the Welcome Survey to be added to our mailing list. Below we’ve included a few tips videos for how to navigate GreenBizTracker as well as our recognition applications.
CGBN Energy-Saving Equipment Grants are now open!
Green Business Engagement National Network (GBENN) and Intuit, the maker of QuickBooks, have partnered to help small businesses in five states (Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, and Oregon) save energy and money by implementing energy efficiency upgrades.
The Colorado Green Business Network (CGBN) will use these funds to purchase energy-saving and greenhouse gas reduction items for businesses across the state. There are many qualifying projects, including LED lighting upgrades, Smart Thermostats, HVAC maintenance …and much more!
The grant is open from December 1st, 2025, to May 1st, 2026. We are limited to $1,500 per business. If you think your project will exceed that amount, you may still apply, and we can discuss next steps. The grant is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close on May 1st, 2026.
Register here with CGBN to Participate
If you are already registered, reach out to cdphe.greenbusiness@state.co.us for more information.
To qualify, businesses must:
- Be a member of the Colorado Green Business Network
- Be under 100 employees or less and have less than $3.5M revenue annually
- Apply by May 1st, 2026 and complete projects by May 30, 2026.
- Be willing to have their impact story featured nationally.
Ready to start saving energy and money? Join hundreds of businesses nationwide!
Disclaimer: The 2025-2026 GBENN x Intuit Green Business Grant Program is a partnership between Intuit and the Green Business Engagement National Network (GBENN). Funding is generously provided by Intuit. Intuit remains committed to supporting programs that help communities make sustainable choices. Intuit applies its unique approach to problem-solving and innovation to create new sustainability solutions for our small business customers, which make up half of the US and global economy.
Green Business Resources
CGBN Sector-Specific Roadmaps serve as sector-specific checklists businesses can use to implement low-cost, best practices regarding a specific sector.
In this folder, there are roadmaps on the following sectors: Breweries, Coffee Roasters, Commercial Refrigeration, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Hazardous Waste, Hotels & Hospitality, Commercial Bakeries.
Learn more about successful sustainability projects our recognized members have implemented through our case studies. These case studies are meant to showcase the diverse array of unique and creative sustainability projects that exist across the industry.
Choosing a Baseline is meant to help businesses understand and implement resource use tracking for their organization. We cover the definition of a baseline, how to select the best use intensity formula for your operation, and review how our recognition scores are calculated for the CGBN application.
Creating Sustainable Purchasing Policies is meant to help businesses create a good sustainable purchasing policy for their organization. This document includes some best practices to consider incorporating into your organization’s purchasing policy, as well as a few examples of what a finished policy might look like.
Establishing a Green Team is meant to provide businesses with tips on how to effectively establish a Green Team within their organization, and decide which projects and tasks your green team is best suited to take on. This document also includes a checklist for organizations with multiple facilities, which will help Green Team members from different offices track their work for sustainable operations.
Greenhouse Gas Inventories is meant to help businesses get started on tracking greenhouse gas emissions by selecting which scopes to prioritize, and developing a list of GHG sources to better understand and improve their organization’s environmental impact. We also offer a few additional resources that you can use to begin your GHG Inventory, including toolkits from the EPA.
Calculating Your Waste Diversion Rate is meant to help businesses calculate their waste diversion rate, which is the percentage of waste diverted from disposal at landfills. This document includes a calculation for diversion rate, as well as definitions for common terms regarding waste diversion.
Reducing Food Waste is meant to provide businesses with tips on how to best manage food waste at their facilities. The document provides steps on how to reduce food waste and gives resources on how businesses can sustainably manage food waste.
Contact
With questions and interest in technical assistance, contact CDPHE.greenbusiness@state.co.us
