WNC, greenUP! form Nevada Green Business Network

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WNC, greenUP! form Nevada Green Business Network

Staff Reporter, Tahoe Daily Tribune

December 2, 2020

Western Nevada College and greenUP! have formed the Nevada Green Business Network as part of a statewide effort to generate a green business certification program.

This collaborative of agencies and organizations is committed to improving the overall environmental performance of Nevada by working directly with businesses to reduce energy usage, solid and hazardous waste disposal, and the amount of water used during business operations.

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