Resources for Sustainable Businesses

This page is dedicated to resources and incentives for businesses in the District interested in becoming more sustainable. The page also provides information on environmental requirements and compliance,financial incentives, and other sustainability opportunities.

For information on how to celebrate your business’s commitment to sustainability, apply for a Sustainability Award and/or become a member of DOEE’s Sustainable Business Registry.

Resources for Sustainable Businesses

Regardless of the business's size or industry, the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is dedicated to assisting you on your path to sustainability. Our mission is to guide you in complying with environmental regulations and provide you with resources and incentives to help you in making well-informed choices that foster sustainable operations. Scroll down this page for environmental compliance resources for businesses.

Regulations and Compliance

The first step towards sustainability starts with environmental compliance. The following are a set of regulations and requirements that could be useful for your business or organization.

Search regulations and compliance by environmental category.

Regulations and compliance resources for waste and sustainable materials management:

Sustainability Programs and Resources

The District has other sustainability opportunities and programs being implemented that could be useful for your sustainability operations.

Learn more about them in the following categories:

Past Workshop and Training Presentations

View or listen to past workshops and trainings

Sustainability Case Studies

Are you interested in making your business more sustainable? The District’s Sustainability Award Winners lead by example. More than 100 case studies are available to provide you with tips, best practices, and real-life examples. Read the case studies or summaries.

District Sustainability Awards and Clean Energy DC Award

The District Sustainability Awards highlight businesses, individuals, and organizations that are working towards a more sustainable DC. Awardees’ projects and programs support the Mayor’s Sustainable DC Plan. For more information about the awards and instructions to apply, see District Sustainability Awards.

Financial Incentives

By improving your sustainable operations, your businesses or organization is helping the District become the nation’s greenest, healthiest, and most sustainable city.

To continue supporting your business or organization, the District provides financial support in the form of incentives, grants, and other funding opportunities:

Business Resources By Industry
Learn more about other important sustainability resources and requirements by industry:

Hotels	Restaurants
Hotel Association of Washington, DC, Home - HAWDC Green Hotels - Resources, Ecolabels and Standards \| US EPA Energy Savings Tips for Small Businesses: Lodging \| ENERGY STAR H2Otel Challenge \| US EPA	Restaurant Publications and Flyers Green DC Restaurants Actional Manual, Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD): DSLBD Publications Reducing Food Service Waste: Reducing Food Service Waste Restaurant Grants (DMPED) Mayor’s Office - Resources for Businesses Restaurant Trade Associations Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington: Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington \| (ramw.org) National Restaurant Association (NRA): National Restaurant Association \| National Restaurant Association Destination DC Sustainability Travel Collaborative: (TBD)
Healthcare
DC Health \| doh (dc.gov) Practice Greenhealth Homepage \| Practice Greenhealth District of Columbia’s Hospital Association (DCHA) \| dcha.org U.S. Environmental Protection Agency CHP for Hospitals: Superior Energy for Superior Patient Care \| US EPA U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Compendium of Federal Resources for Health Sector Emissions Reduction and Resilience Compendium of Federal Resources for Health Sector EmissionsClimate Change Technical Assistance for Territories Reduction and Resilience \| HHS.gov
Landscapers	Commercial Properties
Leaf Blower Laws, & Rebates Programs: Leaf Blower Laws, & Rebates Programs	Environmental Issues - Office Buildings and Commercial Properties Energy Benchmarking Reporting Requirements: Energy Benchmarking
Vendors for Native Pollinator Plants: Vendors for Native Pollinator Plants	Green Building: Green Building in the District
Autobody/Auto Repair Shops
DOEE GreenWrench: GreenWrench Technical Assistance Washington Auto Body Association Home - Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association (wmaba.com)

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