Green Programs

Pollution Prevention and Conservation Programs for San Francisco Businesses

The mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health Green Programs is to strengthen and sustain the quality of the environment in the City and County of San Francisco. This is achieved through public and private collaborations which encourage, enable and recognize businesses taking action to prevent pollution and conserve resources while maintaining the health and well being of workers and residents of the City and County of San Francisco.

Green Programs Reference Center

Visit our online learning hub for industry-specific newsletters, regulatory updates and research on pollution prevention and toxics reduction for businesses and the public. We provide information on industries including auto repair, auto body, printers, garment cleaners, salons, marinas and commercial building maintenance.

The Clean & Green Program offers environmental assistance and awards to businesses and government agencies that are registered with HMUPA. It extends the regulatory mandate of the hazardous materials program by providing training and consultation to more efficiently achieve businesses’ compliance goals through pollution prevention and other environmentally friendly business practices. Clean & Green exemplary businesses receive award recognition.

Green Restaurant Guide

The San Francisco Department of Public Health has developed a green resource guide for restaurants to save money and be more environmentally responsible. The Guide supports managers and owners of food service establishments who want to include green measures in their operations and employee trainings. Restaurateurs who desire to use the entire guide to implement significant “greening” and are in good compliance with health code are encouraged to enroll in the San Francisco Green Business Program for further assistance and award recognition.

The Green Business Program is a voluntary program that encourages businesses to take actions that are good for their bottom line, the community and the environment. The San Francisco Green Business Program is a partnership of City agencies that promote, recognize and provide hands-on support to local businesses and governmental agencies that go beyond the Clean & Green pollution prevention standards and incorporate energy, water and solid waste conservation measures.

Bay Area Green Business Program

The San Francisco Green Business Program is part of the Association of Bay Area Governments’ Bay Area Green Business Program—a successful partnership of businesses, government agencies, professional associations, utility providers, and a concerned public that assists, recognizes, and promotes businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in an environmentally responsible way. The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) is a regional planning agency working to help solve problems in areas such as land use, housing, environmental quality, and economic development.