Participants
AMCREF Community Capital, LLC
AMCREF Community Capital, LLC provides a range of financial products and services to innovative, early-stage and high-growth companies.
Arc of Greater New Orleans
Non-profit organization serving people with intellectual disabilities and delays from birth through adulthood
Art Egg Studios
ArtEgg Studios is a multi-use commercial rental building in New Orleans. A former produce warehouse, ArtEgg had 50 studios for rent in the Broad Street Cultural Products District (MidCity area of New Orleans).
Atkins Global
Atkins is one of the world’s leading engineering and design consultancies.
Baynham Environmental
Baynham Environmental, LLC, is a woman-owned consulting firm that brings together over fifteen years of experience in the environmental and energy efficiency fields. The company draws on a unique combination of financial expertise, corporate skills, and hands-on environmental management.
Bayou Kayaks
Bayou Kayaks offers kayak rental on Bayou St. John in New Orleans. Kayaking with us is a fun outdoor activity that is a great exercise, conveniently located, and family and pet friendly.
Big Apple 2 Big Easy Bartending L.L.C.
Big Apple 2 Big Easy is New Orleans mobile bartending company. In a city where there is always a party to be had, let them come to your next event and watch as they have your guests talking for weeks about your party.
Bike Easy
Metro Bicycle Coalition is now Bike Easy, a local, grassroots nonprofit dedicated to improving cycling conditions for all riders in New Orleans through education and advocacy.
Cake Cafe
Our cozy neighborhood restaurant is the perfect spot for a delicious breakfast, lunch or dessert, as well as custom cakes. We specialize in creating hearty meals with the freshest ingredients.
Colmex Construction
At Colmex Construction LLC. we specialize in all the phases of construction from small repair to new home construction, residential or commercial project.
Comterra Solutions
We design, build, and integrate successful technology deployments, and provide business consulting in technology critical issues, for clients world-wide.
Conversations
CONVERSATIONS, LLC is a full-service social media strategy company, specializing in what’s most important when marketing your brand online: conversations. Traditional advertising and marketing speaks TO customers. We know this no longer works. It’s time to speak WITH your customers.
Dirty Coast
We love this place. Maybe you will too.
Eco Cafe
At Eco Cafe, we strive to be "fresh-green-friendly".
EcoUrban LLC
A sustainable landscaping company dedicated to greening New Orleans.
Egan Construction Management
ECM is a leader in the use of pervious concrete in the region, with hundreds of installations to date, and is the sole provider of pervious concrete installation services to LEED Platinum homes constructed by the Make It Right project in the Lower Ninth Ward.
Egle Distributing
Egle Distributing is an expanding company distributing green lighting and cleaning products to Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Washington DC area.
Fair Grinds Coffeehouse
air Grinds Coffeehouse is a community based coffeehouse selling Fair Trade and organic coffees and teas in a historic building located in mid-city.
Fatoush
Think of Fatoush as a combination coffee house, herbal teahouse, natural juice bar, and organic restaurant offering a unique selection of the richest and healthiest foods from around the world.
Feelgoodz
Feelgoodz Flip Flops are the most comfortable and natural rubber flops you will ever wear! Made of breathable, 100% natural rubber, Feelgoodz flip-flops for women, men and children mold to the shape of your foot and add a spring to your step.
Feldmeier Galyean
25 years experience in the design of luxury resorts and spas
Future Proof
FutureProof is a sustainability consultancy that brings technical expertise to the design, optimization, and certification of green buildings as well as mechanical, organizational, and living systems.
Glenda's Cuttn' Loose Hair Studo
Located in the heart of New Orleans, Cuttin Loose is a modern beauty salon offering a variety of haircutting, color and beauty services.
Global Green USA
The New Orleans Office: Global Green is working to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity. In the United States, our work is primarily focused on fighting global climate change through our green affordable housing initiatives, National Green Schools Initiative, national and regional green building policies, advocacy and education.
Good Work Network
Established as a 501(c) (3) in 2001, Good Work Network is the primary provider of business development services for the small community-based businesses that support families and sustain communities.
Greater New Orleans Inc.
Greater New Orleans, Inc. is a regional economic development alliance serving the 10-parish region of Southeast Louisiana.
Green Coast Enterprises
GCE develops real estate and performs a continuum of real estate services focused on urban areas in need of community renewal located in the Southeastern United States, with a special focus on coastal areas threatened by climate change.
Green Fleet Courier Service
Green Fleet Courier is an ECO FRIENDLY service that has a commitment to the environment by keeping it GREEN every step of the way! We specialize in same day pickup and delivery anywhere in Louisiana.
Green Light New Orleans
Green Light New Orleans invests energy in people by assisting New Orleans residents in-person, one household at a time.
Green Serene
Green Serene is an eco-lifestyle boutique located at 2041 Magazine St. in the Historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana.
HEY! Cafe
A funky, friendly coffee shop on Magazine St.
Hollygrove Market and Farm
Hollygrove Market & Farm is a community based urban farm, produce market, and community garden space located in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans.
In Exchange
The International New Orleans Exchange, Inc. (IN Exchange) vends the fairly traded artwork and crafts created by low-income artists and artisans from underserved backgrounds.
Inspired Painter
Offering Interior, Exterior, Residential, and Commercial Painting Services for all of New Orleans
Jackson
to jackson, a restaurant that compliments all your senses. enjoy contemporary cuisine on magazine street, where the classic new orleans meets the contemporary new orleans.
Joule Energy
Louisiana's leader in solar panel and solar water heater installation.
Katie's Restaurant & Bar
Katie's Restaurant & Bar is a traditional New Orleans' neighborhood establishment.
La Divina Gelateria
La Divina Gelateria is committed to producing delicious, artisanal gelati & sorbetti in a sustainable business environment.
LA Green Corps
The Louisiana Green Corps was established in May 2008 by a Department of Labor National Emergency Grant to provide green job training to unemployed, under-employed, court involved or otherwise disadvantaged New Orleans youth.
Launch Pad
The Launch Pad is a place for small businesses and entrepreneurs to share a workspace. They offer private offices, permanent desks, co-working memberships, and a community for business development in New Orleans.
Lebanon's Cafe
Located on Carrollton Avenue, this restaurant was voted the #1 Middle Eastern dining destination in New Orleans by many diners and critics.
Liberty's Kitchen
Liberty's Kitchen is an innovative, non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk youth by building self-sufficiency and independent living in a supportive community where they learn life, social and employability skills in a culinary setting.
Louisiana Bucket Brigade
The mission of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade is to support communities' use of grassroots action to create informed, sustainable neighborhoods free from industrial pollution.
M S Benbow and Associates
MSB is a full service engineering and consulting firm serving a broad range of industries throughout the Gulf South.
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Chamber membership connects you with a network of New Orleanians who are as serious about work as they are about play. There’s no better time to be in business in New Orleans.
New Orleans Food Co-op
We are a community group who believes in access to healthy, affordable groceries, and who support local and regional food production.
New Orleans Green, LLC
New Orleans Green, LLC sells responsible sourced potted plants and other gifts from repurposed materials that include: plants locally grown in composted soil, fed by harvested rain water, and presented in vintage and repurposed pots.
NOLA Brewing Company
New Orleans Lager & Ale represents the creation of refreshing high-quality beer in the heart of New Orleans.
NOLA Green Roots
By developing community gardens, we teach youth, low-income residents, and senior citizens how to grow fresh fruits and vegetables at a low cost.
NOLA Paint & Supplies
This paint and supplies shop offers a new Green Leaf Initiative that identifies their Latex Paints as being LEED certified with Low VOC's
Northlake Solar, LLC
Northlake Solar is committed to providing solar to homeowners and businesses on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Oak Street Cafe
Our mission is to provide delicious high quality home cooked meals, fresh donuts and hot coffee at a reasonable price.
Phoenix Recycling
Phoenix offers curbside recycling service to residences and businesses in metro New Orleans.
Professional Energy Services
Professional Energy Services provides outsourced integrated energy solutions by leveraging our clients' existing operating & engery budgets to pay for their investments in energy efficiency and infrastucture.
Purple Monkey
Purple Monkey Design is a locally owned and operated design and fabric printing shop located in the heart of the Bywater in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Refresh Environmental
We provide the very best cooking oil system money can buy.
Republic Services
Republic Services is a leading provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services.
Second Line Stages
Sustainable, state of the art sound stages.
Shell Oil
We are a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with around 93,000 employees in more than 90 countries and territories. Our innovative approach ensures we are ready to help tackle the challenges of the new energy future.
Sierra Club New Orleans
A local chapter of the national non profit, the New Orleans Sierra Club works to protect New Orleans' Environment: For Our Families, For Our Future.
Strike it Green
Strike it Green recycles and rents props, sets and wardrobe to the entertainment industry.
The Green Project
The Green Project is a nonprofit building supply retail store dedicated to creatively promoting and encouraging environmental sustainability in New Orleans.
The Idea Village
The Idea Village formalized in 2002 as an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans by providing business resources to high-impact ventures.
The Weatherization Company Inc.
They offer a number of weatherization practices such as: air sealing, attic separation, soffit refurbishment, heating and air, insulation and much much more.
Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine
The premier sports medicine facility in the Gulf South
Waggonner & Ball Architects
Waggonner & Ball Architects is a full service Architectural and Planning firm located in the Garden District of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Yoga School, LLC
Yoga School, LLC is one of the first and is now the only yoga teacher training school in the state of Louisiana.
Young Leadership Council
The YLC, through its community projects, endeavors to recruit and retain young professionals to New Orleans and impact the overall quality of life of young professionals and the community at large.
Zuka Baby
At Zuka Baby, we carry environmentally and socially responsible products and provide support to families seeking natural solutions to modern parenting.
Become a Certified Green Business through the Gumbo Green Games
The following commercial and non-profit sectors, each rated uniquely, are eligible to apply for a fee:
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Offices
- Retail Stores (online / working out of home acceptable)
- Mardi Gras Krewes
- Professional Services
- Schools
- Farmers
- Realtors
- Construction
- Others may apply (email green@mylifecity.com)
The goals of the competition are to:
1. Support organizations in reducing costs while reducing their ecological footprint / increasing social impact through a business assessment and consultation and final evaluation.
2. Recognize and reward organizations who are making the effort to be socially and environmentally responsible and provide them with greater exposure
3. Improve the long-term health and vitality of Louisiana
All participating business in the Green Games will receive a FREE ASSESSMENT and CONSULTATION including:
- Lower bottom line (we’ll get you an energy efficient lighting upgrade for free – and we’ll make sure it looks good, too)
- A comprehensive sustainability audit that prioritizes your next steps in “greening-up” your company
- A structure of support in implementing these steps / measuring progress
- More customers by being listing on the Green Card, purchased by consumers who seek to shop exclusively at green businesses
- A Tax Credit Evaluation
- A quarter page Profile Ad in Natural Awakenings (valued at $275.00)
- Website promotion
- Satisfaction of going green = priceless.
- Other values include: participation in the Green Natties awards event, mentions in LifeCity social network including Facebook, Twitter, and newsletter
Registration fees start at $50.00, depending on the sector and size of your organization. See Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Games before signing-up:
Why should my company participate in the Green Games?
What are the Green Games?
How much does it cost to participate in the Green Games?
How is LifeCity’s certification different than other existing certifications?
Ratings for each sector will examine food, energy, water, and material use of business purchasing, business operation, and use of products and services, emphasizing the importance of life cycle analysis. In addition to examining environmental impact, LifeCity will also examine company commitment to sustainability (through policy and other investments) as well as the company’s social responsibility concerning suppliers, customers, staff, and the community at large. Social indicators include education, equity, health, and systems design.
A similar process is available for organizations or institutions interested in producing LifeCity Certified Green Events.The Green Games’ metrics will include a checklist of options that are rated on a point system (the greater the environmental impact, the greater the point rating). This checklist will be the basis for personalized goal setting and a basic improvement plan for each business.
At end of the contest, April of 2012, Natural Awakenings Magazine and LifeCity will hold an awards dinner – the Green Natties – which will honor and reward the most successful and most improved companies participating in the contest. Plus, we’ll enjoy a some delicious gumbo made from local ingredients! Other special awards will honor businesses in innovative design, social equity, and money saved.
Sponsors
Miss Malaprop
Green and indie finds for your uncommon life.
Green Light District
We are a group of businesses located in the Lower Garden District with the purpose of promoting an eco-conscious lifestyle. educating our clientele and community about sustainable options and fostering the development of green businesses.
The Green Project
The Green Project is a nonprofit building supply retail store dedicated to creatively promoting and encouraging environmental sustainability in New Orleans.
Global Green
Founded in 1993 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green USA is the American Arm of Green Cross International (GCI), which was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment.
The Idea Village
The Idea Village formalized in 2002 as an independent 501(c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to identify, support and retain entrepreneurial talent in New Orleans by providing business resources to high-impact ventures.
Green Coast Enterprises
Green Coast Enterprises provides Project Management Services for our partner organizations.
NOLA Veggie Fest
We are a group of local vegans and vegetarians who have come together to spread the word about our food choices.
Refresh Environmental
We provide the very best cooking oil ecosystem money can buy.
John C. Williams Architects
John C. Williams Architects LLC is a dynamic architectural firm that provides architectural, planning and interior design services – renovations, restorations and new construction.