# Green Retensa Grants for Sustainable Companies - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/05/green-retensa-grants-for-sustainable-companies/ - Published: 2010-05-04T23:56:00-04:00 - Author: greenlivingguy ## Chason Hecht from Retensa is giving out green grants and need your help! Chason Hecht, President of from Retensa and I talked about his Green Grant on my blog talk radio show.  This is FREE GRANT MONEY and is meant to Develop People and Develop Green. Because research shows actively engaged employees deliver 32–48% higher productivity, it’s clear that investing in people pays off. Therefore, having talented and engaged employees will give green businesses a strong competitive advantage. So they can accelerate growth and create a bigger positive environmental impact. In addition, engaged employees are more loyal and reduce costly turnover while keeping valuable knowledge in the company. They also serve as ambassadors for the mission, attracting like-minded talent and customers who value sustainability. Moreover, investing in employee well-being builds a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability. Ultimately, green companies that prioritize people will innovate faster, adjust to change more easily, and lead the way toward a sustainable future. ### The Retensa Green Grant offers free service grants to: 1. Reward companies for their environmental excellence 2. Increase the impact and effectiveness of green companies 3. Reduce employee turnover 4. Increase employee productivity 5. Reduce employee costs and money ## **WHAT IS THE RETENSA GREEN GRANT?** The Retensa Green [Grant](http://www.greenbusinessgrant.com/#) enables environmentally responsible organizations to create exceptional work environments. The program [awards grants](https://web.archive.org/web/20160310161059/http://greenbusinessgrant.com/about-green-grant/) to organizations committed to providing green services, creating green energy, and developing green products or sustainable food. ![Retensa green grant infographic describing free service grants to reward environmental excellence boost impact reduce turnover increase productivity and save costs](https:// i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/1EE19FD8-B9A3-4699-A445- 32C667B801FF.png?resize=780%2C1170&quality=50&ssl=1 "1EE19FD8-B9A3-4699-A445-32C667B801FF- The Green Living Guy") The Retensa Green Grant Helping companies develop people and develop green They even [extended the deadline for us](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/green-america-grants-for-innovative-projects/)!! I am helping Retensa get the good word out about green grants.  They are not a sponsor of the green living guy.  It’s just the right thing to do! To be eligible, you must fulfill _all_ five (5) requirements below: 1. Be a US-based company. 2. Be in operation for at least two years. 3. Have ten or more employees. 4. Green energy, products, or services must make up 51% or more of the total company revenue. 5. You must be able to categorize your company as either green product, green energy, or green service focused. See definitions below. Get some green money! ### **How it works** If you are an green company with AWESOME ideas, you will need Human Resource based programs to attract, motivate, and retain the top talent in your industry. Corporations pay good money for this kind of consulting services!! That’s where the Retensa Green Grant can help. After you [apply and win](https://web.archive.org/web/20160310160931/http://greenbusinessgrant.com/grant-application/), Retensa will deliver free HR services that will allow you to increase productivity and innovation, reduce turnover, and achieve your environmental and business goals. The result is a better environment for everyone. ### **Why it matters** Green companies need great employees to achieve their vision, mission, and causes. That’s why Retensa will support green organizations by nurturing innovation, integrity, and excellence. This way, they can improve HR efficiency and build a high-performing workforce. Because research shows actively engaged employees deliver 32–48% higher productivity, it’s clear that investing in people pays off. Therefore, having talented, engaged employees will give green businesses a powerful competitive advantage. So they can accelerate growth and create a stronger positive environmental impact. ### **About Retensa** Retensa’s leading talent management services help organizations engage their employees and improve performance while boosting productivity. So they can truly become an Employer of Choice. Just as many green organizations do, Retensa also wants to make the world a better place by improving the environments in which we live and work. Retensa and its employees are passionate both about what we do and about protecting the environment. Therefore, the Retensa Green Grant honors these shared passions while supporting a greener future. ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. 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