Mayor Linda Gorto, City of Lexington | City of Lexington website
Mayor Linda Gorto, City of Lexington | City of Lexington website
The City of Lexington is welcoming 12 new businesses to its Green Check program, a green business sustainability certification initiative. Additionally, nine businesses are recertifying as Green Check members, reaffirming their commitment for another three years.
The 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).
The recertifying honorees are 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 by making sustainable choices for their facilities and educating staff and visitors. Rachel Savané expressed her enthusiasm about joining 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 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 numerous projects over the years to enhance sustainability, 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 scorecard caters to organizations across various sectors such as restaurants, non-profit organizations, retail stores and manufacturers. Although 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 application window for Green Check certification is open now through January 15, 2025.
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