Greening Sports Directory : San Francisco Metropolitan Area

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Energy Efficiency

 

 

Energy Efficiency and Conservation

Energy Upgrade California


Innovative financing mechanism for commercial properties to fund up to 100% of the cost of building performance and clean energy upgrades
Type: Public
Department or Program: Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)/GreenFinanceSF
Phone: 415-937-7223
Email: contact@greenfinancesf.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Tes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Rebates/incentives for qualified energy efficiency products/measures installed.  (e.g., HVAC, lighting, food service, refrigeration)
Type: Private
Department or Program: Business Rebates/Money Back Solutions
Contact Name: Business Customer Service Center
Phone: 1-800-468-4743
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Design assistance and incentives for energy efficient design and products used in new construction
Type: Private
Department or Program: Savings By Design/Customized New Construction
Contact Name: Savings By Design team
Phone: 415-973-3803
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Develop energy-efficiency goals, implement best practices throughout your business. PG&E can help  gauge ongoing energy performance for your business
Type: Private
Department or Program: Continuous Energy Improvement
Contact Name: Business Customer Service Center
Phone: 1-800-468-4743
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Customized incentives for retrofit projects involving high-efficiency equipment or system installations
Type: Private
Department or Program: Customized Retrofit
Contact Name: Business Customer Service Center
Phone: 1-800-468-4743
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Offers energy audit services: understand a facility's energy use, evaluating  equipment and systems that impact energy consumption, find improvements to save energy and dollars
Type: Private
Department or Program: Energy Audits and Benchmarking
Contact Name: Business Customer Service Center
Phone: 1-800-468-4743
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Offers ABS for benchmarking facility using Energy Star Portfolio Manager.  Workshops and web tutorials offered for benchmarking with Portfolio Manager
Type: Private
Department or Program: Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Contact Name: Business Customer Service Center
Phone: 1-800-468-4743
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Provides financial incentives for the installation of new, qualifying wind or fuel cell self-generation equipment
Type: Private
Department or Program: Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
Contact Name: SGIP Program
Phone: 415-973-6436
Email: selfgen@pge.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)


Information on incentives, tax credits, financial resources, designing, etc. for solar and other renewable energy projects
Type: Private
Department or Program: Solar and Renewables Program
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

General Technical Assistance

City of San Francisco


Case studies, incentives, city ordinances, and preferred contractor list for energy efficiency products and projects
Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment/SF Energy Watch
Contact Name: SF Environment Program
Phone: 415-355-3700
Email: environment@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

City of San Francisco


Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment/Benchmarking Ordinance
Contact Name: Benchmarking Program Support
Phone: 415-355-3700
Email: benchmark@sfenvironment.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

EPA


The ENERGY STAR program provides information, education, benchmarking tools, product information, and recognition programs to improve energy efficiency.  Online Service Provider Partner list available
Type: Public
Department or Program: ENERGY STAR Region 9
Contact Name: Kathy Diehl/ES Hotline
Phone: 415-972-3996/ENERGY STAR Hotline (888) STAR-YES / (888-782-7937)
Email: diehl.kathy@epa.gov
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Email: buildings@energystar.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

California Center for Sustainable Energy


Helps California residents, businesses and public agencies save energy, reduce grid demand and generate their own power through a variety of rebate, technical assistance and education programs
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 858-244-1177
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Diego
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Flex Your Power


Information, education rebate info, and resources for energy efficiency in California
Type: Non-profit
Email: info@fypower.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Green and/or Renewable Power

State of California


Property tax exclusion for qualifying solar installations
Type: Public
Department or Program: Property Tax Incentive
Contact Name: California State Board of Equalization
Phone: 800-400-7115
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Sacramento
State: CA

San Francisco Water Power Sewer


SF PUC incentive for installing solar energy generation on your property, contracting with an installer participating in the City’s Workforce Development program
Type: Public
Department or Program: GoSolarSF
Contact Name: GoSolarSF
Phone: 415-554-3434
Email: GoSolarSF@sfwater.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

State of California


Offers solar incentives to energy users in investor-owned utility (IOU) territories
Type: Public
Department or Program: California Solar Initiative (CSI); Go Solar California
Contact Name: Contact your utility for details
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Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

State of California


Rebates for qualifying distributed energy systems installed on the customer's side of the utility meter
Type: Public
Department or Program: Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)
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Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Fan Engagement

Under development / no information at this time


Green Cleaning

 

 

General Technical Assistance

San Francisco Department of Public Health


Free pollution prevention workshops, environmental tools, private consultations and health education materials for San Francisco businesses
Type: Public
Department or Program: Clean and Green Program
Contact Name: Virginia St. Jean
Phone: 415-252-3907
Email: virginia.stjean@sfdph.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Green Purchasing

City of San Francisco


Toxics reduction and green purchasing expertise
Type: Public
Department or Program: SFEnvironment: Toxics Reduction
Contact Name: Chris Geiger
Phone: 415-355-3759
Email: Chris.Geiger@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

City of San Francisco


Technical assistance re: integrated pest management and green purchasing
Type: Public
Department or Program: SFEnvironment: Toxics Reduction Program/Green Purchasing
Contact Name: Jessian Choy
Phone: 415-355-3776
Email: jessian.choy@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

SFApproved.org


Environmentally preferable purchasing resources including approved products, city ordinance info, and green product library
Type: Public
Email: sfapproved.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Conserveatree


Expert advice and one-stop source for information on environmentally friendly paper supply
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 415-883-6264
Email: paper@conservatree.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Use Reusables


How-to guides, training workshops, and assistance on green packaging and supply chain greening
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 1-877-STOPWASTE (1-877-786-7927)
Email: Reusables@StopWaste.Org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Waste Management

 

 

Construction and Demolition Debris

City of San Francisco


Tech assistance on zero waste construction and green building including incentives, rebates and other services
Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment
Contact Name: Mary Williams
Phone: 415-355-3726
Email: mary.williams@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Electronic Waste

Computer Recycling Center


Local computer recycling center offering pickup service of all types of electronic waste. Donates refurbished computers to local foster organizations and other nonprofits
Type: Private
Contact Name: Steven Wyatt
Phone: 415-643-6200
Email: greeneo@crc.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Food Donation

San Francisco Food Bank


Free pickup service of surplus and imperfect food that is still edible, including bulk quantities, dry, refrigerated foods and limited quantities of non-food items such as soap and toiletries. Capture tax benefit and dispose of excess inventory
Type: Non-profit
Contact Name: Barbara Abbott
Phone: 415-282-1900 x235
Email: babbott@sffb.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

General Technical Assistance

Alameda County


Free assistance, grants and incentives for companies and institutions seeking to lowering operating costs, increase efficiency and implement recycling and waste prevention improvements
Type: Public
Department or Program: StopWaste Partnership
Phone: 510-891-6500
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Oakland
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Food Service Technology Center


Promotes waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation in the food service industry
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 1-800-398-3782
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Ramon
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

San Francisco Clean City Coalition


Sustainability employment training for low-income people in San Francisco; special event cleanup and recycling services, electronic waste disposal, as well as other types of technical assistance
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 415-552-9201
Email: info@sfcleancity.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Landfill Trash

Recology


Employee-owned waste company focusing on resource recovery. Contact local service providers for business outreach and education programs, incentives, assistance with difficult to recycle items, and other recology programs
Type: Private
Contact Name: Mary Sawai, Communications Director
Phone: 415-875-1000
Email: msawai@recology.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

Organic Waste

City of San Francisco


Expertise in large venue sustainability efforts; zero waste program offers grants, hazardous waste assistance, waste prevention case studies and directories
Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment
Contact Name: Julie Bryant
Phone: 415-355-3726
Email: julie.bryant@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

City of San Francisco


Zero waste program; initial point of contact for greening the waste stream; offers grants, hazardous waste reduction assistance, waste prevention case studies and directories
Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment
Contact Name: Robert Haley
Phone: (415) 355-3752
Email: robert.haley@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

City of San Francisco


Zero waste expertise and contact for free zero waste audits,  waste reduction and waste stream management projects
Type: Public
Department or Program: SF Environment: Commercial Zero Waste
Contact Name: Jack Macy or Steven Chiv
Phone: 415-355-3751, 415-355-3745
Email: jack.macy@sfgov.org,
Email: steven.chiv@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Measurement Tools: Yes

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery


Liaison between state programs at CalRecycle and local city sustainability contacts. Expertise in finding the right person for technical assistance inquiries
Type: Public
Department or Program: Cal Recycle: Materials Management and Local Assistance
Contact Name: Katie Garrison, Christopher Bria, Piper Miguelgorry
Phone: 916-341-6524, 916-324-3560, 316-341-6265
Email: Katie.Garrison@CalRecycle.ca.gov,
Email: Christopher.Bria@CalRecycl.ca.gov,
Email: Piper.Miguelgorry@CalRecycle.ca.gov
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Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Sacramento
State: CA

EPA Region 9


EPA regional contact,  food recovery challenge advisor
Type: Public
Contact Name: Saskia Van Gendt, Laura Moreno
Phone: 415-947-4103, 415-947-4240
Email: vangendt.saskia@epa.gov,
Email: moreno.laura@epa.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Recycling

Sfrecycles.org


Tools for locating recycling sites in the San Francisco area
Type: Public
Department or Program: Ecofinder, soon to be RecycleWhere?
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

San Mateo County


Waste/recycling resource for San Mateo county with additional resources on county sustainability programs, green building, green business, energy efficiency rebates
Type: Public
Department or Program: Recycle Works
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery


State's leading authority on recycling, waste reduction, and product reuse.  CalRecycle promotes innovation in technology to encourage economic and environmental sustainability
Type: Public
Department or Program: Cal Recycle
Contact Name: Diana Rivera
Phone: 916-324-1727
Email: Diana.Rivera@CalRecycle.ca.gov
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Sacramento
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Scroungers Canter for Reusable Art Parts (SCRAP)


Creative reuse center to divert landfill waste and repurpose materials into educational programs, creative projects, and classroom supplies. Re-usable materials include textiles, buttons, paper, craft and office supplies, plastics, and wood
Type: Non-profit
Phone: 415-647-1746
Email: scrap@scrap-sf.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Water Efficiency

 

 

General Technical Assistance

San Francisco Water Power Sewer


Free audits, potential fixture rebates and free fixtures; also info on commercial high efficiency urinals and washers, commercial equipment grants, and incentivized solar programs
Type: Public
Department or Program: Business Rebate and Incentive program
Contact Name: Kevin Galvin
Phone: 415-554-3260
Email: kgalvin@sfwater.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

Water Conservation

East Bay Municipal Utilities District


Commercial water services and rebates, with several water conservation resources including  WaterSmart certification, free conservation devices, events and workshops
Type: Public
Department or Program: Water Smart Center
Phone: 1-866-403-2683
Email: custsvc@ebmud.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: Oakland
State: CA
Incentives: Yes

Food Service and Technology Center


Water efficiency best practices, rebates, and certification of high performing water appliances
Type: Public
Department or Program: Custom Water Rebates
Phone: 925-866-2844
Email: r.young@fishnick.com
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Ramon
State: CA
Incentives: Yes
Measurement Tools: Yes

~Additional Opportunities

 

 

Groundskeeping

PlantSF


Information on sustainable landscaping, integrated pest management, permeable concrete and other resources
Type: Non-profit
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco

Other

SF Green Business


Network of organizations aiming to adopt environmental practices that are sustainable and profitable; programs available include recognition and certification opportunities, technical assistance and more
Type: Public
Contact Name: Anna Frankel
Phone: 415-355-3778
Email: anna.frankel@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

City of San Francisco


Technical assistance re: integrated pest management and green purchasing
Type: Public
Department or Program: SFEnvironment: Toxics Reduction Program/Green Purchasing
Contact Name: Jessian Choy
Phone: 415-355-3776
Email: jessian.choy@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

Transportation

City of San Francisco


Sustainable Commuting programs and incentives providing commuter benefit programs, emergency ride home service, rideshare, bicycle advocacy, and other alternatives to driving alone
Type: Public
Department or Program: SFEnvironment: Transportation
Contact Name: Krute Singa
Phone: 415-355-3734
Email: krute.singa@sfgov.org
Website: Click here to visit website.
City: San Francisco
State: CA

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