# Green Business Certification Program Explained

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/03/green-business-certification-program-explained/
- Published: 2011-03-31T22:24:58-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

Green Path Assessment (greenpathassessment.com) software will allow your company
to begin the process in a simple and seamless process.

Better yet, we encourage cities and organizations to adopt this software as a simple,
yet powerful, way to encourage Green business development in the community.

### **_Some History about Green Certification_**

Green Business League started in 2005, but has it roots in the foundations of business
development.  Unlike so many groups that saw business as the enemy, we knew that
business had to be the ally of the Green and sustainable movement.

Programs like LEED, ISO, and Green Seal demonstrated that good programs can become
the benchmark for others to follow.

Of course, we saw the early rise of self-appointed Green businesses.  This gave 
rise to dozens of Green certifications that were little more than “Pay to Play.”
They sprung up on the Internet like toll booths on a highway doing little more than
collecting a fee for a downloadable logo.

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Green Path Assessment sets the benchmark for environmental credibility through thorough
professional evaluations

Instead of the easy way, Green Business League made several core decisions.  We 
would proudly operate on an “Earned, not Bought” philosophy.  Therefore, all certifications
are the results of verified audits.

Secondly, our program was not about buildings or products, but about Green practices(
[operations](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/04/toyota-green-hybrid-celebrating-eco-friendly-driving/)).
Others have copied us, but none compare to the international impact that the Green
Business League has had.

### **The Even Get Management Ready to Be Sustainable Officers**

Installing a Green program in any business is not as simple as appointing someone
to the task.  Sustainability Officer Training is a unique program that will empower
your Green officer or members of a Green committee to formulate a highly-rewarding
Green program for your company.  This powerful online training program which offers
is an effective way install a Green program that leads to a respected [Green business certification](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/gbci-renamed-green-business-certification-inc/).

### **GBL Certified Sustainability Officer**™

So GBL training is offered in selected areas, and participants are encouraged to
attend the live classes whenever possible.  An online version of the GBL Certified
Sustainability Officer™ training is offered for those who cannot attend the live
sessions.  All classes are very entertaining and cover a broad scope of environmental
issues leading to the process of Green Business Certification.

### Wrapping Up

At the conclusion of the training, each attendee will be guided through a comprehensive
Green Practices review that will serve as a valued guide for the Green program of
their companies.  This guide is essential to a comprehensive and orderly program
for Greening any company.

If you are responsible for the sustainability or Green improvements for your company,
or want to beef up your resume for this growing career opportunity, we suggest that
only the Green Business League offers a course of this quality and substance backed
by a federal trademark.

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 The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living
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