This year, the City of Lexington is welcoming 12 new businesses to Green Check, a green business sustainability certification program. An additional nine businesses are recertifying as Green Check members, solidifying their commitment to the program for another three years.
New honorees include: Floracliff Nature Sanctuary (Gold), Artworks at the Carver School (Silver), Central Bank Center/Rupp Arena (Silver), Kenwick Community Center (Silver), Lisa Chiffolo, REALTOR (Silver), Paladin (Silver), Big Ass Fans (Bronze), Centered Holistic Health (Bronze), Lexington Salt Cave (Bronze), Lexington Tool Library (Bronze), Savané Silver (Bronze) and The Junkluggers of Kentucky (Bronze).
Recertifying honorees include: CivicLex (Gold), Living Arts & Science Center (Gold), John’s Run/Walk Shop (Silver), Lextran (Silver), Lyric Theatre & Cultural Arts Center (Silver), Unitarian Universalist Church of Lexington (Silver), Wild Birds Unlimited (Silver), Boone Creek Outdoors (Bronze) and Doodles Breakfast & Lunch (Bronze).
Green Check businesses demonstrate a commitment to improving the environment through making sustainable choices for their facilities and educating staff and visitors.
Rachel Savané is pleased to join the program this year. “When I read an email about the Green Check program, I must admit I felt a zing of excitement because I have made personal green efforts (reduce, reuse, recycle) my whole life,” said Ms. Savané, of Bronze level Green Check business Savané Silver. “Of course, I integrate them in my business to maintain an awareness of my footprint. I am so pleased to live in a city with a conscience. Green Check affirms my choice of place to live, work and raise a family. Let's raise all conscious minds to the endless possibilities of doing better.”
Green Check participants have initiated dozens of projects to improve sustainability through the years, including installing bike racks, planting rain gardens, upgrading to energy-efficient lighting, and providing recycling opportunities for staff, visitors and customers.
This free, City-run program begins with a personal consultation and completion of the Green Check Sustainability Scorecard. The Sustainability Scorecard caters to organizations across a variety of sectors, including restaurants, non-profit organizations, retail and manufacturers. Although the certification is valid for three years, member organizations are encouraged to pursue higher levels through continued participation and achievement. Since its establishment in 2016, more than 70 businesses have participated in the Green Check program.
The window to apply to for Green Check certification is open now through Jan. 15, 2025.
