Below, you’ll find links to programs and services that can help support your work with Partners for a Clean Environment in energy, waste, water and transportation. Our PACE expert business sustainability advisors are available to assist you in navigating these resources.
Additional Resources
- City of Boulder Building Performance Ordinance and compliance information
- City of Boulder Solar Grant offers up to 50% in funding for nonprofit organization’s solar projects
- EnergyStar Certified Lighting – list of EnergyStar certified lighting products
- EnergyStar Guide for Commercial Kitchens – A guide for energy efficiency in commercial kitchens and EnergyStar appliances
- EnergyStar Office Equipment – list of EnergyStar certified office equipment
- EnergyStar Portfolio Manager – An online tool to benchmark the energy performance of buildings
- EnergyStar Vending Machine Information – lists of qualifying products, key product criteria, drop-in procurement language and savings calculators for energy efficient vending machines
- Energy Outreach Colorado NEEP – Non-Profit energy efficiency grants program
Resource Sheets:
- Boulder County Resource Conservation Division – Information about recycling, composting and other zero waste services and programs in Boulder County
- Boulder County Zero Waste Service Providers for Businesses – If you provide hauling services in Boulder County, please let us know and we will add you to the list
- City of Boulder Universal Zero Waste Ordinance – Information on the Zero Waste ordinance and compliance. PACE advisors can also help with bins, signage, and training
Local Zero Waste Facilities:
- Call2Recycle – nonprofit organization that collects and recycles batteries at no cost for municipalities, businesses, and consumers
- Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) – recycling and reuse collection facility for unusual items such as: electronics, hard-to-recycle plastics, block styrofoam, shredded paper, textiles, scrap metal, yoga mats, bicycles and parts
- Hazardous Materials Management Facility (HMMF) – recycling and re-use collection and disposal facility for hazardous waste, such as fluorescent bulbs and tubes, cleaning products, maintenance products, motor oil and antifreeze, paint, small quantities of business hazardous wastes
Tools and Templates:
- Boulder County Business Guide to Reducing Food Waste – Resource for Boulder County businesses to prevent wasting food including source reduction, feeding people, feeding animals, and feeding the soil through composting
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Introduction & Guidelines – Online index to calculate costs and benefits of purchasing choices
- Paper Calculator – Quantify the impacts of your paper usage and compare different types of paper with varying amounts of recycled content
- Sustainable Purchasing Policy template for businesses – PACE template for a sustainable purchasing policy for businesses working towards their Zero Waste Certificate
Water:
- EPA’s WaterSense Program – Online resource for saving water, including industry-specific practices, a water savings calculator, and case studies
- EPA’s WaterSense at Work Guide – Best management practices for commercial and institutional facilities
- Ice Maker Guidelines – High-efficiency specifications for commercial ice makers
Water Resource Sheets:
Stormwater:
- Business Stormwater Program – Stormwater compliance assistance program for businesses.
- Keep It Clean Partnership – A partnership of communities sharing, coordinating, and developing resources to reduce stormwater pollution within the Boulder Creek and St. Vrain Creek watersheds. Boulder County, Boulder, Erie, Lafayette, Longmont, Louisville, and Superior contract with PACE to provide business and municipal outreach to reduce the impacts of stormwater. A PACE Business Sustainability Advisor can visit and provide a free stormwater consultation, one-on-one pollution prevention education, and outreach materials.
- Municipal Stormwater Program – Stormwater compliance assistance program for municipal operations.
- 36 Commuting Solutions – A regional organization enhancing the mobility of commuters along the U.S. 36 corridor
- B-Cycle – A non-profit bike-share program with member bikes in Boulder, Denver, and other U.S. cities
- Best Workplaces for Commuters Program – A membership program that provides qualified employers with national recognition for offering outstanding commuter benefits
- Boulder Transportation Connections – Helps create or improve upon transportation programs at your business, and provides a variety of resources for transportation and commute planning, alternative modes of transportation, and other transportation choices
- Charge Ahead Colorado – Electrical Vehicle charging station grant program information and application
- Community Cycles – A non-profit organization that offers a full bike shop with new and used parts and bicycles
- eGO CarShare – A non-profit pay-as-you-drive car usage system in Boulder and Denver
- GoBoulder – A program through the city of Boulder that provides bus, bike, walk information
- The League of American Bicyclists – How to become a bike friendly business and program details
- Way to Go – A program promoting alternative commuting options for employers and individuals in the Denver metro area