Georgia Green Loans' "Save & Sustain" Program

Program Overview:

Energy costs can represent a significant percentage of small business revenue. Through the "Save & Sustain" Program, small businesses can reduce energy use, increase profitability, and operate with less impact on our environment. The program offers:

• A 75% discount on a commercial energy assessments by a select group of energy experts;
• Access to low-interest loans for improvements to increase energy efficiency and reduce operating expenses;
• Help to calculate energy cost savings and return on investment;
• Information about energy-related rebate programs and tax incentives.

We feel that this program will create a triple bottom line value proposition for the Georgia small businesses:

1. Protect Our Planet
   1. Become more sustainable by taking less from the Earth and doing less damage to the Earth
2. Increase Profits
   1. Grow revenues through an improved company image that attracts environmentally conscious customers that prefer to support businesses with sustainable operations
   2. Reduce operating expenses by cutting utility costs to improve operating margins
3. Empower People
   1. Improve employee satisfaction with a safe, healthy, efficient and environmentally friendly work environment

Organizational Overview:

Georgia Green Loans assists small businesses with capital to "green" an existing businesses or start or expand an eco-friendly products or services.

Examples include companies seeking to improve energy efficiency through improved facilities and operations, family farms that grow organic vegetables, foodservice companies engaged in offering locally-grown meals, installers of solar panels or home insulation products, supply chain for bio fuels, and renewable energy entrepreneurs.

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