Welcome to the Illinois Green Business Association

A movement to green our economy starts on Main Street.

At the Illinois Green Business Association (IGBA), we see businesses as leaders in their communities — by implementing greener practices, sharing their success stories with others, and engaging their customers and employees, green businesses can affect positive environmental change.

Our mission is to help businesses realize the economic, social and environmental benefits of green business practices through a green business certification program.

IGBA’s green business certification program provides a comprehensive framework for businesses to go green. We provide recognition and hands-on support for businesses that want to increase efficiency in their operations and decrease their environmental foot-print.

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Body N’ Sole Sports
Body N’ Sole is primarily a running and swimming gear store started in 1979. They stock recycled content office paper, envelopes, paper towels, and remanufactured toner cartridges and recycles them when finished. They centralize employee schedules in a single location and have a drinking fountain for employees. They clean light fixtures regularly for optimal light output and use task lighting where extra light is needed. They have a shoe recycling program and send used shoes to Africa. Since working with the Illinois Green Business Association, they have installed faucet aerators and ceiling fans, and are currently looking at several renewable energy options to install on-site. Body N’ Sole also sponsors the Illini Marathon and assists with 40 running/walking events in the area.

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