Green Building and Green Business Certification

Booch Haus Plant & Gift Lounge
708 E Main St
(602) 435-2222

Showcasing local women Arizona artisans and craft makers while serving healthy beverages and bites. Booch Haus Plant & Gift Lounge is a natural oxygen bar where you can relax and bring home a variety of plants whether you're an avid plant lover or a cactus killer.

Sustainability is a core pillar of Booch Haus' practices and procurement policy. Nearly 100% of equipment and infrastructure in the business is refurbished or second-hand, keeping materials in circulation for as long as possible. Booch Haus sources an increasing percentage of its products including kombucha and plants as locally as possible.

CNG Services of Arizona
439 N Clement
(480) 461-5166 

Construction and maintenance of compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) refilling infrastructure for residential and commercial services.

While CNG is a fossil fuel, CNG Services of AZ is an early champion of building infrastructure that captures RNG from anaerobic digestion to be used as vehicle fuel. Other benefits include extended engine life, and cleaner emissions vs fuel-fed internal combustion vehicles.

Downtown Mesa Association
100 N. Center Street
(480) 890-2613

Downtown Mesa Association (DMA) stewards the dynamic downtown Mesa community, connecting families, entrepreneurs, and revelers with finding timeless treasures, feasting on nationally recognized local cuisine or drinking a perfect brew!

Facility: 100% LED lighting, composting & recycling, efficient HVAC maintenance and replacement Community: Electric landscaping equipment, drip irrigation for landscaping up and down the downtown corridor, low water use plants

East Valley Urgent Pet Care
2853 S Sossaman Rd, Suite A112
(480) 400-5650

EVUPC plays a crucial role in the veterinary medicine ecosystem, acting as the middle ground between a general practice veterinarian and emergency room. The practice was built with efficiency in mind – choosing energy efficient equipment like examination lights, a washing machine, computers, and a new variable speed HVAC system. Sinks and toilets are all low flow. They use bio-based, refillable plastic bottles for medication and recycle 100% of their latex examination gloves with Terracycle.

Empower Coffee Roasters
1337 S Gilbert Rd UNIT 120
(602) 595-4470

Empower Coffee Roasters exists to celebrate and uplift women in every stage of the coffee journey. We source exceptional coffees from women-owned and women-operated farms and collectives around the world, with a commitment to equity, sustainability, and transparency.

All appliances and equipment are EnergyStar certified. All sinks and toilets are low flow. Building has been retrofit with 2400 ft^2 of insulation on the roof to further reduce energy bills and improve comfort for workers and customers.

Garden Exchange Stands
1438 North 66th Place

Garden Exchange Stands is a nonprofit charity dedicated to helping set up free garden & seed exchange stands in neighborhoods to promote sustainable living and self-reliance. Garden stands contain a seed library, gardening equipment, pots, and information on how to cultivate plants and food. Garden stand set up and listing on a national directory are provided free of charge.

Greenbelt Plants & Pottery
31 S Robson, Suite 102

Offering a selection of lush greenery, hardy desert plants, stunning ceramics and artwork made by local artists. Greenbelt Plants & Pottery celebrates the artistry and craftsmanship of our community while offering pottery classes for budding artists to step into their own creative journey.

Located on rehabilitated former Brownfield site in Mesa, Greenbelt Plants & Pottery and neighboring businesses occupy a retrofit building that has been redesigned with refitted with energy and water-efficient equipment. Greenbelt prioritizes low water use, climate-adapted, and native plants as a water and air conservation solution in Arizona.

Knuckle Sandwiches
1140 N Higley Rd #103
(480) 630-4132

In Mesa since 2019, Knuckle Sandwiches is not your typical sandwich shop. All of Knuckle Sandwiches' meats are prepared in-house with family recipes, with vegetables and other ingredients sourced as locally as possible. In 2025, Knuckle Sandwiches completed a plumbing and fixture retrofit that will conserve over 150,000 gallons of water a year.

Local First Arizona Community Kitchen
659 E Main St

Local First Arizona’s Mesa Community Kitchens is available to food entrepreneurs who are looking to grow their business and are in need of a fully equipped and licensed space to begin or expand their operation. Businesses incubated in the Community Kitchen have access to the resources including a large walk-in refrigerator, dry food storage, dedicated wash area, cooking equipment and more.

All on-site water fixtures are low-flow and efficient (sinks, pre-rinse spray valves, ice machine, toilets) 100% of unused food scraps are composted, roof-mounted solar panels, 100% LED lights and energy efficient kitchen equipment.

Social Spin
1255 E. Southern Ave., Ste. 1

Social Spin is a laundromat that provides full-service laundry while supporting unsheltered people and providing services to the community including job fairs, heat relief, and COVID vaccinations. For deliveries, Social Spin has greened their fleet, using an electric transit van and a hybrid mini van. This has dramatically reduced their fuel costs and transportation emissions.

Stardust Building Supplies - Mesa
1720 W Broadway Rd.
(480) 428-4684

Stardust Building Supplies is a non-profit organization focused on reducing landfill waste. They operate reuse centers in Mesa and Glendale, offering affordable, gently used building materials, including cabinets, appliances, and furniture. Their deconstruction services help salvage materials and promote sustainability in the community. To enhance their commitment to sustainability, Stardust is also exploring ways to conserve water and energy in their operations. Watch the video.