
WHY GET RECOGNIZED?
EnviroStars Means Green Business
EnviroStars offers a simple path to going green in all aspects of your business. Recognized businesses are listed in our Green Business Directory and can gain additional recognition benefits by completing more actions.
By joining, your business can...
Save money
Protect the environment
Be more efficient
Attract new customers
Be a green leader
Gain recognition
Consumers Support Sustainable Businesses
More than 70% percent of Puget Sound residents think it’s important to buy from environmentally-minded businesses. 90% percent of consumers believe that businesses have a responsibility to help care for the planet, and that sustainable businesses practices should be the standard. Make your customers happy by running your business in an environmentally-friendly way.
Marketing Benefits for Recognized Businesses
We offer three tiers of recognition, achieved by completing green actions. Our starting recognition tier is designed to ensure the program is accessible to all businesses while achieving meaningful environmental changes. Higher recognition tiers provide additional marketing benefits to recognize businesses for investing extra effort to complete additional actions.

Tier 1
As a tier one business, you will receive:- EnviroStars window cling
- EnviroStars logo for use on your website and print materials
- Callout for your business on EnviroStars social media channels
- Digital recognition certificate
- EnviroStars green business directory listing on greenbiztracker.org

Tier 2
As a Tier 2 Business, you will receive:- All Tier 1 benefits
- Sponsored Facebook post featuring newly recognized EnviroStars, includes your business name
- Potential to be featured in additional media opportunities as they arise

Tier 3
As a Tier 3 Business, you will receive:- All Tier 1 and Tier 2 benefits
- Sponsored Facebook posts exclusive to your business and targeted to geographic area
Who Should Join EnviroStars?
EnviroStars is open to Washington businesses from any sector, whether restaurant or dentist, manufacturer or retailer, hotel or auto repair shop. The program is especially designed to help small, local businesses and organizations. You don’t need to own your building for your business to go green – making operational and purchasing changes is a great way for your business to reduce its impact.
All businesses in Washington are eligible for EnviroStars recognition in our Green Business Directory, and businesses in participating areas are eligible for marketing benefits. Participating counties include King, Snohomish, Kitsap, Pierce, and Whatcom; participating cities include Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Shoreline, and Edmonds.
Restaurants
Nearly 60% of people say they’re more likely to choose to dine at a restaurant that is sustainable.
Breweries and Wineries
Breweries and wineries can make a big difference with their practices and sourcing.
Beauty Industry
Salons and spas can protect the health of their employees and customers by choosing non-toxic products.
Retail Businesses
Two-thirds of shoppers always check labels for sustainability markers.
Dentists and Medical Offices
Dentists and medical providers can stand out by following best practices for hazardous waste.
Offices and Property Managers
Increase efficiency, reduce costs, and attract employees and tenants when your office building commits to going green.
Hundreds of businesses have joined EnviroStars, including local leaders such as:
How to Get Recognized
Your business can become a recognized EnviroStars green business by completing our three-step application process. Learn how the recognition process works, or start your application now.
