-- Want to get found fast? Your listing in USGCC's Directory gives a clear snapshot of who you are, what you provide, how you value sustainability, and the best ways to connect with you. Often, separating out green companies from others can be difficult, making this an invaluable resource center for any prospective client or customer looking for your products or services.
NEW MEMBER MENTION -- As a new member your company will get your company name on our Member Mention Scroll, bringing even more attention and traffic to your site and generating more interest in your products and services
USGCC BUSINESS MEMBER WEBSITE LOGO — Consumers are increasingly choosing companies that are committed to business sustainability over those that focus on short-term profits to the exclusion of the environment or other social issues. By prominently displaying the USGCC Logo on your website, you demonstrate your company's commitment to sustainability, establishing yourselves as the forward thinking market leaders to trust and do business with into the future.
ARTICLE/PRESS RELEASE -- Every new company may submit a 500 word article/press release each year for our blog/news, with twitter alerts to our entire membership. This exposes your company, your vision, your products and services in your own words to tens of thousands of members and media, opening new doors to potential national publicity and expanding streams of revenue for your business. (Subject to Editorial Board Approval. We may also consider other timely articles and news releases from our members for publication).
USGCC NEWSLETTER -- There is so much news about green and social sustainability every month -- consumer trends, legislative actions, funding, grants and more -- it can be impossible for busy business people to sort through all of it and distill the parts that really matter most -- to your business, today. Your USGCC NEWSLETTER saves you the time, effort and energy and delivers this mission critical information to you clearly and concisely, month after month. Plus, you'll get details on national and local events are also featured, member spotlights, special notices, legislative outreach, timely articles and special discounts for our members… a must-read resource that will keep you on the cutting edge!
LEGISLATIVE UPDATES — Government bodies and agencies are enacting rules and legislation every week that can affect your green business positively or negatively. It's easy for busy business people to be surprised months later, and find you've missed deadlines or opportunities that have already impacted their bottom line. Our Business Level members always get the information "hot off the press," giving you the greatest advance notice of upcoming changes possible, protecting your profits and putting you in line for even greater profitability in the future.
ADVOCACY -- In order to most effectively serve the green business community, advocating for our members’ best interests is an integral part of the U.S. Green Chamber’s mission. We lobby on the issues and policies that affect these industries the most. Our members are at the forefront of a green revolution, built on a model of business sustainability to make sure you and your business, in turn, can continue to specialize and thrive.
EXCLUSIVE ONLINE & OFFLINE NETWORKING -- Finally you have a single online space where you can connect with other socially and environmentally conscious businesses, forward thinking financial investors, governmental, nonprofit organizations and conscientious consumers. In addition, by participating in state chapters and local branch live networking meetings, you'll have dozens of powerful networking options to dramatically increase your business-to-business and business-to-consumer opportunities locally, regionally and nationally, exponentially, benefiting your business on every level.
SUSTAINABILITY RESOURCES FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM -- Not all companies are at the same place on the sustainability curve. That's why as part of your membership you can receive discounts on our ongoing, ever-evolving "Membership Toolkits" of valuable resources to help you improve sustainability within your company or organization, including: