In order to qualify for the CALGreen Pages Three Leaf Rating your company must do all three of the following items 1) Have established green business practices into your daily operations 2) offer a green product and 3) contribue in some way to the hospitality industry.
Spiraled Stem's Green Business Practices among others...
1) Worked with the City of Anaheim to install T8 Lighting. It's more energy efficient than standard lighting.
2) They have two skylights and a big wharehouse door that they use to provide natural light and the T8 lighting serves to supplement natural day light.
3) Recycling Program
4) Install Bamboo floors
5) Walls are painted with Earth Care Low VOC paint
6) Office decor / furniture - Habitat for Humanity's Restore
7) Swanstone sink - qualifies for LEED Cert.
Spiraled Stem's product...
1) Veriflora Certified Floral Arrangements... What is Veriflora? Certified Sustainably Grown. VeriFlora is a sustainability certification program for fresh cut flowers and potted plants. The "VeriFlora" Certified Sustainably Grown" label is your guarantee that flowers and potted plants have been produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and meet the highest standards for freshness and quality. They address these key issues: crop production practices, ecosystem protection, resource conservation, emissions and waste production, fair labor practices, healthy communities, product integrity and product purity.
Plus, she uses these super cool bloom boxes for the bases of centerpieces.. Please check her site out to see the top quality product she provides!
Spiraled Stem's commitment to promoting Green in our industry...
1) Spiraled Stem has showcased at the ISES LA Green Luncheon
2) Presented at South Coast's Spring Garden Show - Educational Seminar of Green Florals
3) Featured at NBC Philly's "How to Green your Wedding Flowers"
4) Participate among a group of local florists where they share ideas, provide rentals and product to each other rather than consistly buy more product.
In addition to the above The Spiraled Stem's home base also serves as the Green Event Studio. She has opened up her reception space to serve as a home and resource for Brides & Planners to come in and learn how they can go Green. It's by appointment - but check it out. http://www.greeneventstudio.com/.
These are just the highlights that I learned about today from Christine Saunders at the Spiraled Stem. Overall it was a very insightful visit and a great audit! Thank you for participating with the CALGreen Pages and we hope that our readers patron your Green Business!
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