20 Culver City Businesses Awarded Sustainability Certifications

CULVER CITY, CA – Twenty sustainable businesses were newly-certified as part of Culver City's Sustainable Business Certification Program.

Sustainable Works and Balanced Approach developed a customized Certification Program in coordination with the City that is supported by the California Green Business Network (CAGBN) guidelines, the Culver City press release said. The Certification Program targets retail, office and restaurant businesses, offering the best practices and resources for reducing energy and water use, preventing pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and diverting waste from landfills, the City said.

“I am proud that the City, our partner organizations and local businesses have come together in the name of greater sustainability, which will benefit our entire community,” said Culver City Mayor Thomas Aujero Small. “Partnerships such as these are key to making Culver City more environmentally friendly and able to thrive. Collectively, we are making a difference, one business at a time.”

Businesses may choose from two certification tiers, Certified or Certified Innovator. Certified Businesses meet CAGBN criteria while Certified Innovator Businesses meet CAGBN criteria and demonstrate innovative practices, community engagement and social responsibility, the Culver City press release said.

The 2019 Certified and Certified Innovator Businesses are listed below:

Certified Businesses:

• Bluewater Photo & Travel OsteoStrong
• Coolhaus Rainbow Acres Natural Foods
• Eco Dive Center
• reDiscover Center
• EcoSmart Inc.
• ReKon Productions
• Harajuku Taproom
• Sage Vegan Bistro
• Marina Martial Arts
• Simple DCP

• Cuningham Group Architecture, Inc. Poon Design Inc.
• Envoy Technologies Inc. Reformation Culver City-Retail
• La Visual, Inc. Reformation Culver City-Headquarters
• Law Offices of Elsa Martinez, PLC Servicon Systems, Inc.

These businesses were recognized on March 21 for their efforts in sustainability, each receiving a commendation and certificate from the City Council. The award ceremony was held at Servicon Systems Inc., one of this year's Certified Innovator Businesses.

For more information about the Program and to register to participate, visit Culver City’s Sustainable Business Certification Program website.