The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce sent us this announcement over the weekend and we would love it if one of our members could qualify!  Please read on below:

If your business has seriously been thinking about Going Green, a unique opportunity has just emerged.  A Certified Green Consultant in New York City is working with CNBC on a career transition segment, possibly called “From Wall Street to Green Street”.  There will be two pieces to the segment: the transition interview and a walk-through with a client of the process to green a business – from assessment through certification.  Each piece will air 1-2 minutes.

This is therefore a request to find a business not just for the show but to actually sign on as a client and go through the process of earning your certification for greening your business practices.

To qualify, your business must be in New York City and be available for 2-3 days for the preparatory work and a day of shooting over the coming 1-3 weeks.  Key company personnel should be available for interviews.  While CNBC retains the right to produce the final version of the show, the company will be allowed to assist in presenting its best side.

One company will be chosen that best suits the criteria for this program.  The residual benefits of this exposure should be obvious.  CNBC is a heavy hitter in the marketplace, and while the segment is focused on careers in transition, your business will get exposure during the green certification process segment.  The CNBC programming, however, is only part of the exposure that the selected company will enjoy.  The Green Business League, who provides the national certification, has made agreements to promote this program through a hard-hitting Internet campaign that will be spread throughout the country.

To submit your business for consideration, please email a brief description of your company to michele.moran@mandmgreensolutions.com.  Also include any steps you have taken to-date to green your company.  One and only one business will be chosen.  This is not a sales promotion or an effort to sell products.  The filming schedule will occur shortly after the selection is made, and the company will need to be flexible as to the time constraints.  The timeline for this offer is VERY short.

The Green Business League certification will be an actual process, which will include:

• Assessment
• Development of Sustainability Plan with tradespeople
• Training
• Supply Chain Management
• Development of Sustainability Policies
• Assistance with marketing

The certification process will naturally continue well beyond the taping of the show, which has an immediate timeframe.  This certification program is about your daily operating practices, not about the building, and is therefore affordable.

The Green Business League is a well-respected authority on Green business.  It is a national program, which has begun expanding overseas.

Good luck and let us know if you apply!