CMBA Green Certification

Green Application

All local law firms/offices employing one or more CMBA members are eligible to apply for CMBA Green Certification. To have your firm/office CMBA Green Certified, a firm/office contact or administrator must demonstrate, in writing, that the firm/office is in compliance with all 4 categories of the established criteria below. The form below is sufficient for written submission. Questions may be directed to Krista Kalata at kkalata@clemetrobar.org.

Requests for 2019-2021 certifications are being accepted. The Green Initiative Committee will recognize new and renewing firms/offices at the David Webster Greener Way to Work Day Luncheon on Friday, September 20, 2019. Certified firms will be added to the list of certified firms at www.CleMetroBar.org/Green.

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* Firm/Office Information

Contact Name for Certification

Company

Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* PAPER REDUCTION: A commitment to 2 of the following 4 must efforts to reduce per capita paper use:

Purchasing office paper with at least 30% recycled content

Using double-sided copying and printing, at least for drafts and internal documents

Recycling discarded office paper

Purchasing office paper only from paper manufacturers with sustainable forestry management practices

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* ENERGY REDUCTION: A commitment to reduce office energy use by 10% the first year of certification

Yes, we comply.

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* RECYCLING PROGRAM: Must have or form a firm/office program for recycling glass, paper and e-waste productions (toner cartridges, computers, etc.)

Yes, we comply.

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* INTERNAL GREEN COMMITTEE: Must have or form a firm/office Green Committee or designated administrator to implement the program, interface with the CMBA, and generally encourage environmentally-responsible practices among staff.

Yes, we comply.