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ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop Green Business Opportunities for Refugees May 16, 2009

ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop Green Business Opportunities for Refugees May 16, 2009. Green Business, Green Jobs, and the Rural Economy. New Regional Markets (Place Based, Organic, Health, Efficiency) Efficient production Effective new technologies

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ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop Green Business Opportunities for Refugees May 16, 2009

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  1. ORR Grantees Microenterprise Workshop Green Business Opportunities for Refugees May 16, 2009

  2. Green Business, Green Jobs, and the Rural Economy • New Regional Markets (Place Based, Organic, Health, Efficiency) • Efficient production • Effective new technologies • Tax incentives and evolving regulation • Rediscovering Tradition • Social and Environmental Stewardship

  3. Really? • Organic product sales (food and non-food) in US: $24.6 billion in 2008 (17% increase from 2007) • United Natural Foods (largest natural foods distributor in US) reports steady growth in 2008 and 2009 to date • Increase in economizing behaviors - associated with sustainability: • thrift stores • repurposing goods

  4. Green Principles • Stewardship • Community • Connection • Efficiency • Resource Maximization • Reuse • Repair • Recycling • Health

  5. Green Microenterprise Opportunities Microenterprise Development Cost - Savings New Customers New Markets

  6. Going Green - Saving Money • Goody Goody Diner, St. Louis: • switch lightbulbs, turn off lights and install motion-sensing lighting • save about $1,300 • Vic's Market grocery store, Sacramento, CA: • improvements to lights and its freezers • save $48,000 a year

  7. New Green Markets Assess Green Consumer Demand Identify Recognized Labels Identify Social Networks Identify Certifications Categories of Labels and Certifications: Government Certifications Consensus Standards Independent Private Label Standards Manufacturer/Industry Standards Individual Business Marketing Terms

  8. Finding New Green Markets Find Sectors Going Green Case Studies: • Sustainable Tourism in Delaware • Hospitals in Maryland • Construction in New York

  9. Green Jobs and Green Business Find Government Incentives, Tax Credits and Workforce Development Programs Providing Opportunity for Microenterprise Two Primary Categories to Explore: 2. Renewable Energy 1. Energy Efficiency Essential Resource: www.dsireusa.org

  10. Green Jobs and Green Business Case Study: • Maryland Green Jobs Training at Local Community Colleges • Maryland $5000 Grant for Energy Efficiency Home Improvements Key Questions for MED: • What type of microenterprisesdeliver services relevant to energy efficiency? • Are these microenterprises aware of available grants? • How can microenterprises market the grants to potential customers? • What training and certification is required for microenterprises to deliver services relevant to the grants?

  11. Local Food Connecting Communities High Tunnel Extended Growing Season

  12. Business Waste to Business Raw Material Recycline’s Preserve Toothbrush (made from recycled yogurt cups)

  13. Water Pollution Prevention Perc Free Dry Cleaning Phosphate Free Detergents

  14. Clean Air and Energy

  15. Resource Reuse Community Forklift

  16. Energy Efficiency Pedal Power

  17. Sustainable Packaging Terracycle

  18. Soil and Land Preservation Honeywear Baby Bee Sling

  19. Waste to Business Raw Material Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Countertops

  20. Local Food Economy Star Hollow Farm

  21. Sustainable Forests Green Mountain Woodworks

  22. Flexible Solar Panels • Silicon Solar Inc.

  23. Reallocating Agricultural Waste • Biomass fuel pellets

  24. Natural Pesticides • Bug Balancer

  25. Thank You Kate Davenport Program Director EcoVentures International Kate@eco-ventures.org 202-667-0802

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