On Earth Day, April 22, Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood launched eco-Andersonville, which features a groundbreaking sustainable business-certification program that is geared specifically towards small, locally owned businesses.
eco-Andersonville–certified businesses adopt sustainable practices in three key impact areas: people, planet and prosperity. In order to be certified, each business must complete required action items within the impact areas. Businesses are rated with one, two, or three stars, which are promoted on decals in their windows.
Consumers can locate certified businesses by looking for the eco-Andersonville decal on businesses’ windows, searching the new Andersonville Neighborhood Guide (available in June) or visiting www.eco-andersonville.org.