GREEN BUSINESS LEAGUE

Green Certification: Caton Auto Clinic is an example of the common factor for Green business certification.  It has been commonly thought that the ability to get a Green certification requires substantial costs to remodel the facility.  However, more then three quarters of all businesses do not own the building.  The Green Business League is the intelligent method for proving the quality of any Green business.  By accumulating enough Green Points, a business can develop a tailored approach to a Green operation.

Caton Auto Clinic used low-VOC paint for the facility, installed a variety of highly-effective recycling programs including recycling antifreeze, junk metal, and solvents.  The company improved insulation, concrete is cleaned with a bio-safe cleaner, and the company buys chlorine-free paper products.

It isn't often that customers will find a auto repair service that has this level of environmental commitment, but Caton Auto Clinic demonstrates that there are always ways to improve the operation and participate in the larger environmental battle.  The challenge the world faces is that the environmental issue is a universal problem that requires universal participation.

It should be said that this kind of commitment deserves the support of the community.  Businesses that commit money and resources to do more than a token effort deserves the patronage of the community.  Other businesses in the community should follow in the process.

Caton Auto Clinic worked with Jean Cozzolino of Green Perspectives, LLC.  Jean is a professional Certified Green Consultant who has helped a number of area businesses install Green practices which leads to an eventual Green business certification. 

The Green Business League commends Caton Auto Clinic for its commitment to a Green operation and its willingness to be an environmental leader to other businesses in the Baltimore, Maryland area.