Founded | February 23, 2011 |
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Founder | David Steel and Peter Zahn |
Type | Advocacy group |
Focus | Sustainable Business Advocacy |
Location | |
Origins | San Diego, CA |
Area served | United States |
Method | Media attention, education, advocacy |
Key people | Michelle Thatcher, CEO; Jim Bunch, Board Chairman |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Green Chamber of San Diego County |
The United States Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) is a national networking organization for businesses and community organizations that emphasize green and sustainable business practices. It asserts that sustainable business practices "spur innovation, job creation, energy efficiency and an overall brighter economic future through the triple bottom line: economic, environmental, and social sustainability." Founded in California, it has expanded into several US states including Maryland, Missouri, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, and New York.[1] As of 2022[update] CEO Michelle Thatcher and Board of Directors chair Jim Bunch lead the US Green Chamber of Commerce.