The Green Business Program of Santa Barbara County is now recruiting businesses for its 2016 Green Business Academy. The Academy provides tools and training to help businesses go green by implementing sustainable strategies that can save money and are better for the environment. Businesses can achieve their green business certification by participating in a series of four workshops over four months. Participants form a cohort where networking and peer-learning are encouraged. Visit www.grenbizsbc.org for the complete schedule.

CMC Rescue, Inc., a local Goleta company and globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of rescue and work-at-height equipment and services, participated in the inaugural launch of the Green Business Academy in 2015. The Academy provided CMC Rescue a launch pad to integrate sustainability into its daily operations. Learn more about the changes CMC Rescue, Inc. made to their company since becoming certified by attending the kick-off workshop on July 21 at their offices (6740 Cortona Drive, Goleta).

To participate in the Green Business Academy, please RSVP by calling (805) 729-3472. More information can be found at www.greenbizsbc.org.