A sustainable community starts here.
Explore the process of becoming a Certified Green Business
The process is easy. Certification is free.
About the program
Fill out the scorecard to the best of your ability, and our Director of Sustainability and Education will follow up with you. This free program is available to any business, locally-owned or industrial, manufacturing business!
How to qualify
All businesses must be located in McLennan County. A minimum of 15 points to be certified at the lowest level. If possible, provide waste diversion metrics, specifically for City of Waco.
Why be certified?
A sustainable business is good business.
WGBA is a thriving ecosystem of support. We help make sustainable actions accessible for all businesses, while providing the necessary education. We believe that a sustainable community is possible, and it starts with our businesses.
What are you looking for?
Waco Green Business
Waco Industrial Alliance
Waco green business
Our certified Waco Green Businesses receive their certifications for upholding standards in sustainability practices, energy & water conservation, waste diversion methods, and eco-friendly business goals.
Certification Tiers-
Our Platinum certified Green Businesses' actions qualify them as our highest tier of sustainable businesses in Waco.
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Our Gold certified Green actions qualify them as our middle tier of sustainable businesses in Waco.
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Our Green certified Green Businesses' actions qualify them as our entry tier of sustainable businesses in Waco.
Become a Member today
Step One: Fill out the scorecard that best represents your business type.Step Two: Submit your scorecard for review.Waco Industrial Alliance
Supporting & Empowering Waco's industrial groups to drive long-term economic impact in our city.
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The Waco Green Business Alliance Industrial sector empowers manufacturers and logistics leaders to implement sustainable practices that drive economic growth, reduce operational costs, and strengthen Waco’s industrial economy. By joining, businesses gain recognition, access to resources, and the opportunity to shape a cleaner, more resilient future for Central Texas.
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The certification is free. This program is open to any industrial group in the Greater Waco Area. Once certified, we partner with you to host group tours, connection opportunities in the community, and build up Get started on the application to be part of the Waco Industrial Alliance.
Be a driving force
Step One: Fill out This scorecard.Step Two: Submit your scorecard for review.
Why become a Member?
Our case studies speak for themselves. Check out local stories of green practices and local impact.