Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce
Gatlinburg Goes GREEN Program
Gatlinburg Goes Green! is a voluntary educational program that recognizes Member businesses that have made a commitment to continuously improve their operations in order to reduce their environmental impact. This program allows Member businesses to evaluate their operations, set goals, and take specific actions towards environmental, social and economic sustainability.
How Does A Business Participate? Any Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Member in good standing may participate. Members wishing to participate must complete the Program Participation Agreement, either online or on paper, and then complete a comprehensive Checklist to be evaluated in order to attain one of four levels: Entry Level, Bronze Level, Silver Level or Gold Level. There are five different checklists for businesses depending on the daily operations of that business: Accommodations, Amusements, Professional Services, Retail and Schools.
The Goal of the Program: In 2009, the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce Foundation reached its goal of having 75% of its membership enrolled in Gatlinburg Goes Green to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. For 2010, our goal is TEN! We aim to have at least 10% of the members in Gatlinburg Goes Green participating at the Bronze Level or higher! Bronze Level is reached when a member reaches 40% or higher of the applicable points on their Gatlinburg Goes Green checklist
The Program Participation Agreement is a simple signup form asking for business contact information. Signing the Agreement makes the business a "pledged" member of the program.
The Checklist provides nine fields in which the participating evaluates current efforts that the business has taken to improve its impact on the environment. Points are awarded in each and will be used by the Gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce to recognize Member businesses that are making a difference. Should a business make improvements during the year they are welcome to submit an updated checklist.
Fields Gatlinburg Goes Green Covers:
Communication and Education, Waste Reduction, Reuse, and Recycle, Energy Efficiency, Conservation and Management, Water Conservation and
Wastewater Management, Air Quality, Wildlife and Landscape, Conservation and Management, Transportation, Purchasing, Local Community Benefits
If you are a Chamber Member and you wish to sign up to make your commitment, please click on the links below to print out your forms or contact Erin Moran for more information at 865.436.4178 ext 123.
Gatlinburg Goes Green Fact Sheet (45 kb PDF)
Accommodations Program Checklist (213 kb PDF)
Attractions Program Checklist (206 kb PDF)
Professional Program Checklist (206 kb PDF)
Restaurants Program Checklist (206 kb PDF)
Retail Program Checklist (209 kb PDF)
Schools Program Checklist (204 kb PDF)
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