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 Green Educational Resources:
Ever wonder how your daily activities affect emissions of greenhouse gases? There are numerous online calculators that can help you quantify your individual and household carbon footprint. Check out several of these Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculators at:www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/individual.html. Our Commitment to Green
Business Practices
Since the time we opened our doors in February of 2004, we have made a commitment to be an environmentally aware and conscientious business. Our letterhead and brochures are printed on recycled paper, our furnishings are predominantly made from renewable or recycled materials and our purchases are made through local businesses whenever possible. Going forward, we plan to expand our environmental efforts by becoming certified at each of our locations as a Certified Green Business through the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Association. Santa Cruz County Bank offices that have received Green Business Certification:
On July 14, 2008, we relocated our Santa Cruz banking office to the downtown financial corridor of Santa Cruz. This facility has been registered with the U.S. Green Building Council to achieve LEED Gold Commercial Interiors Certification, and will represent the County's first LEED Certified Bank designed to these standards. LEED is the acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Click here to view progress to date on our new facility. Our Green Business Pledge: Our company commits to protecting the environment by adopting this Green Business pledge: We believe a successful business is dependent on a healthy environment. We are actively working to show our environmental responsibility to our community by committing to the following objectives:
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