Accelerating Business Sustainability

Green Leaders Program

Green Leaders are local businesses demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.

Scroll down to view Rockford’s Green Leaders or simply search for a Green Leader emblem in the store window!

Our Green Leaders

How it Works

The Green Leader Program is a certification platform for local businesses to showcase their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Any business that is a member of the Rockford Area Chamber of Commerce or is located within the city limits of Rockford is eligible to apply for a Green Leader Environmental Stewardship designation. To qualify, a business must score a certain number of points from a variety of categories. There are three Green Leader designations based on the total sustainability score: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

Once a business qualifies for one of the designations and is approved by the Rockford SusCom, that business will be given an official Green Leader logo sticker signifying the certification level. The sticker is to be displayed prominently on the window of the business and can also be used on marketing materials (menu, website, social media, etc.). SusCom will highlight the business on the SusCom Facebook page, below on the website, and in the Rockford Squire newspaper.
Please support these local businesses that are going above and beyond to build a sustainable future for Rockford!