Sustainability Resources

The Asian Chamber of Texas suggests the following resources that small and mid-sized business owners may find helpful for learning about sustainable practices and adopting environmentally friendly methods.

City of Dallas -  https://dallascityhall.com/departments/pnv/resilient_dallas/Pages/Environmental-Sustainability.aspx 

Email:officeofresilience@dallascityhall.com
Tel: 214-670-4549
Fax: 214-670-4448
Resilience Officer: Genesis D. Gavino
Note: (Asian Chamber isn’t included on the Resources list)

City of Fort Worth - https://www.fortworthtexas.gov/departments/parks/sustainability 

311 Fort Worth Contact Center:
817-392-1234

City of Irving - https://www.irvingtx.gov/begreen#:~:text=Irving's%20Think%20Green%20Be%20Green,helps%20to%20enrich%20the%20community. 

Phone Number: (972) 721-4846
Transportation Project Manager: Melissa Baker

City of Plano -  https://www.plano.gov/509/Sustainability-Initiatives

Main Phone: 972-941-7000

City of Carrollton - https://www.cityofcarrollton.com/departments/departments-a-f/environmental-quality/pollution-control/green-initiatives 

City of Frisco - https://www.friscogov.com/your-government/green-initiatives/ 

Nico Cruz: Sustainability Coordinator
910-668-4578

City of Allen - https://www.cityofallen.org/departments/community_enhancement/health_and_food_safety/environmental_quality.php#:~:text=Keep%20Allen%20Beautiful%20hosts%20annual,and%20maintain%20Allen's%20water%20resources. 

City of McKinney - https://www.mckinneytexas.org/164/Environmental-Sustainability 

Phone Number: 972-547-7384

City of Richardson - https://www.cor.net/services/environmental-partnership-initiatives 

Phone Number: (972) 744-0908 
Email: Lindsay.Turman@cor.gov 

City of Addison - https://www.addisontx.gov/Government/Departments/Public-Works-and-Engineering/Stormwater-Pollution-Prevention/Sustainability 

Phone Number: 972-450-7000

City of Grapevine - https://www.grapevinetexas.gov/533/Sustainability 

Phone Number: 817-410-3330

City of Lewisville - https://www.cityoflewisville.com/about-lewisville/lewisville-2025/big-move-sustainability 

Lewisville City Hall main phone line: 972-2190-3400

City of Denton - https://www.cityofdenton.com/232/Sustainable-Denton  

Phone Number:  (940) 349-8205

City of Garland - https://www.garlandtx.gov/669/Environmental-Health 

Mailing Address:
P.0. Box 469002;
Garland, TX 75046
Phone: 972-205-3460

City of Coppell - https://www.coppelltx.gov/620/Sustainability 

Phone Number: 972-462-0022

City of Grand Prairie - https://www.gptx.org/Departments/Public-Health-and-Environmental-Quality/Sustainability 

Phone Number: 972-237-8055

City of Mesquite - https://www.cityofmesquite.com/175/Keep-Mesquite-Beautiful 

Phone Number: 972-329-8331  Phone: 972-462-0022

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – Small Business Resources

The EPA offers free guides, webinars, and resources on how to make businesses more sustainable, focusing on waste reduction, pollution prevention, and energy conservation.

Green America’s Green Business Network

Green America offers resources on becoming a certified green business, marketing sustainably, and integrating green policies into a business model.

Energy Star for Small Business

Energy Star, run by the U.S. Department of Energy, offers free resources to improve energy efficiency, including guides for various sectors and an energy benchmarking tool.

Carbon Trust – SME Advice Hub

The Carbon Trust provides online tools, guides, and case studies to help businesses measure and reduce their carbon footprint. Their SME Carbon Footprint Calculator is particularly useful.

B Lab’s B Impact Assessment Tool

This free tool helps businesses assess their social and environmental impact. It’s a stepping stone toward B Corporation Certification but can also be used independently for insights.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

NREL offers resources on renewable energy adoption, clean technologies, and strategies for sustainable practices tailored for small businesses.

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) – Sustainability Guide for Businesses

NRDC provides guides on sustainable packaging, reducing emissions, energy efficiency, and more, specifically curated for small businesses.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards

GRI provides open-access guidelines for sustainability reporting, which can help businesses benchmark their sustainability practices and communicate their progress.

Sustainable Business Network (SBN)

SBN provides various free webinars, toolkits, and articles on sustainable business practices, particularly tailored for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Each of these resources offers valuable guidance for business owners seeking practical steps to operate more sustainably.

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