green business

Link to SD Union-Tribune/Encinitas Advocate (April 9, 2026) | The City of Encinitas recently recognized The Grauer School as a newly certified Green Business through the Encinitas Green Business Network. A pioneer in holistic learning and sustainable practices, the school is the first in the San Diego region to achieve California Green Business Certification. This achievement […]

Link to SD Union-Tribune / Encinitas Advocate (Nov. 12, 2024) | Earlier this year, the City of Encinitas, Encinitas Chamber of Commerce, and U.S. Green Building Council California partnered to create a local Encinitas Green Business Network. As a result of the partnership, businesses have numerous resources to advance sustainable business practices and are able […]

Link to Spectrum News 1 (July 4, 2024) | Van Drunen is the owner and winemaker of Charlie & Echo, an urban winery in San Diego producing natural craft wine from local vineyards. Van Drunen said they’re the first winery tasting room in Southern California to be certified as a California Green Business, and the first […]