About Program
A Greener Morton is a program dedicated to helping Morton businesses, large and small, apply sustainability practices that lead to financial savings and a stronger customer base. The program is free and locally developed and operated by the Morton Economic Development Council. Every business is encouraged to register, take our simple assessment, and begin applying the basic practices that will help you save money, improve our environment, and attract new customers that care about your company’s commitment to sustainable practices. Create your account today and get started!
Top 3 Scores
The following companies received the highest scores for the Sustainability Assessment.
Features
Electronic Recycling Days
The next Electronic Recycling Day is April 19th and 20th of 2013 9am until 12pm. It will be at the Kmart parking lot in Morton. The event is sponsored by Goodwill.
Why Should My Business Join A Greener Morton?
If your business would like to save some green by going green, this is a simple and local way to get started. The program was developed with both large and small businesses in mind, which means you won’t find fancy terms that don’t make sense or big budget projects that small businesses can’t afford. Unlike LEED Certification, A Greener Morton is focused on sustainability practices within an existing building….not the construction of a new one. Sign up and take our assessment. You might learn a few things you can do immediately to begin your green journey!
Recruit and Retain Your Employees at ciCarpool.org!
Are you loosing employees due to high gas prices? ciCarpool.org is a new, web-based program, developed and launched by the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission and Central Illinois Chambers and Economic Developers, that helps commuters find a ride match. The program is free and being promoted by many local employers including Caterpillar Logistics and OSF Medical Center. For more information or to promote this program to your workforce, contact the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission at 309-673-9330, or go to www.ciCarpool.org.