What is Green Plus?

Green Plus is a green and sustainable small business certification and education program that gives small businesses affordable, practical support in succeeding financially while being good to their environment, employees and community. It is a collaborative effort of local research universities, Chambers of Commerce, business, and philanthropic foundations and provides its members with professional support as they assess their performance as well as their community and environmental stewardship.

Partners

• The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce

• The Chapel Hill – Carrboro chamber of Commerce

• The Duke Center for International Development

• The UNC Center for Global Initiatives

• The UNC School of Social Work

• GlaxoSmithKline

• Lenovo

• The Fenwick Foundation

Learn more about Green Plus at www.gogreenplus.org .

Durham Chamber Green Plus Scholarship

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce will provide twenty scholarships for area businesses to become Green Plus Certified. Scholarship applications are being accepted now through July 31, 2009. If you are interested in receiving a Durham Chamber of Commerce scholarship, contact Gavin Clikeman at (206) 604-8443 or gavin.clikeman@duke.edu .