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ACLS (All Commercial Landscape Services

• We are the first in California to implement and start the conversion of our existing lawn mowers from gasoline to propane fueled including 21” walk-behind mowers, 48” ride-on mowers and 60” mowers.
• We are working toward the goal of 100% propane-fueled by 2014.
• Purchasing propane-fueled fleet vehicles.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

• Majority of our staff work alternative schedules so they only come to work three days per week. That way only two staff members are needed each day rather than three to cover the 24-hour period.

Bill Wright Toyota, Bakersfield

• Sells fuel efficient vehicles including plug-in electric and hybrids.

California Water Service Company - Bakersfield

• All new company vehicles are hybrids.

Caltrans, District 10 - Fresno

• Fleet contains several E85 and propane powered vehicles. An E85 fueling station was recently installed.
• Solar panel installations on several buildings.
• Solar powered traffic alert message boards.
• On-site fitness and other recreational facilities.
• Employees can alter their work week schedules to accommodate carpools and have access to bike racks, storage containers and showers.
• ATM machines, lunch truck, vending machines reduce need for employee off site trips.

Center for Human Services - Modesto

• We challenge our employees to ride bikes to work or to carpool.
• Employees are encouraged to bring reusable containers for lunch and use company water filter instead of plastic water bottles.

Chevron North America Exploration & Production, Bakersfield

• Have made proactive efficiency improvements and upgrades of production and processing equipment to reduce energy consumption and emissions.
• Maintains several existing employee programs to reduce vehicle trips.
• Substantial ongoing investments in equipment and processes to reduce emissions.

City of Clovis

• We have been active in Air District initiatives that reduce air pollution and promote healthy living such as promoting bike trails, public transit and ridesharing programs.
• City employees are offered ridesharing options and alternative work schedules as well as bike lockers.

City of Manteca

• Instituted a compressed work week which has reduced vehicle travel by staff.

Community Recycling & Resource Recovery - Lamont

• Converted all deep water wells from diesel to electronic.
• Gravel is spread on our farm roads to reduce dust.
• Some employees carpool to work and lunch.
• Bicycles are used as transportation within the facility.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Oakdale

• Committed to early installation of SCR NOx-reduction technology on facility steam boilers which will provide up to 40% NOx emission reductions up to two years earlier than required.
• Oakdale facility has reduced greenhouse gas emissions per pound of product produced by 12.8% from a 2008 baseline.

Educational Employees Credit Union - Fresno

• We provide members with electronic statements, a call center and on-line access to reduce driving and offer energy efficient loans.
• We encourage ride sharing among employees and sponsor a bike-to-work day.
• Employees have access to direct deposit and an outdoor lunch area.
• We purchase green goods and services, banking and mail services.
• On site vending machine, ATM, break room/kitchenette.

Fresno County EOC

• Offers rideshare program and an alternative work schedule.
• On-site meals are available at many sites.

Fresno Council of Governments

• We promote walking, bicycling, car and van pooling in our office and in our local workplaces.
• We consider air quality impacts and do transportation planning for healthy communities.
• We developed the San Joaquin Valley Blueprint.

Fresno Valves & Casting

• Since October 2008, we have had a Carpool Bonus Buck program that pays employees $2 for each co-worker who rides to work in their car. To date, we've paid out $37,916 in carpool bonus bucks.
• We offer carpool-only parking.

Grundfos Pumps Manufacturing Corp. - Fresno

• Installed a 1.1 MW solar farm which reduced electricity consumption by 30%.
• Purchased a hybrid company vehicle.

Healthy Air Lawn Care, Madera

• Uses all battery-powered equipment for zero-emission lawn care.
• Began business to provide no emission lawn care services to give everyone the opportunity to be a part of the clean-air solution.

HealthComp - Fresno

• Emergency generator is natural gas.
• Employees are encouraged to carpool and bike to work.

iLOVEtoCREATE – A Duncan Enterprises Company - Fresno

• Lead and lead compounds have been eliminated from the raw materials used to manufacture our ceramic glazes and paints.
• Energy reductions have been achieved throughout manufacturing and distribution facilities by the replacement of T12 lighting fixtures with T5 fixtures.

Insight Environmental Consultants, Inc. - Bakersfield

• We encourage carpooling and plan work trips so multiple tasks can be accomplished to eliminate the need for additional trips. This conserves company time and resources and saves money for our clients.
• Employees who work at client worksites are encouraged to participate in their programs as well.

Jeffrey Scott Agency - Fresno

• We encourage carpooling, trip linking and biking to work and have set aside carpooling parking slots.
• A commute bike is available for running errands.
• Created a "Green Team" with renewed focus on resource management and sustainability to focus on such principles as increased recycling, paperless communication and energy efficiency.
• Individual employees further support clean air efforts by bringing lunch to work, avoiding drive-throughs, buying low emission vehicles and walking to the store.

Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Distribution Center - Visalia

• Offers direct deposit, on-site break room and picnic area.
• Has preferred parking for carpools, bike racks and rideshare bulletin board.

Kaiser Permanente - Central Valley Area

• We offer telecommuting options for several job classifications an on-site cafeteria, walking paths, bike lockers, preferred carpool parking and a guaranteed ride home for carpoolers.

Kern Community College District – Bakersfield College

• Teleconferencing across District saves time, money & our environment.
• Construction of 1 MW photo-voltaic field which will produce one third of our electricity and is the equivalent of removing 6,000 cars from California roads over the next 30 years.

Kern Community College District, Porterville College

• Maintenance staff uses electric vehicles.
• Provides on-campus bike racks.
• Staff teleconferences among District facilities.

Kern Regional Center - Bakersfield

• Offers flexible work schedules and telecommuting.
• Provides telemedicine for our clients.
• Main office cafe encourages employees to stay on site during lunch.

Lemoore Union High School District

• Many employees walk or ride their bikes to work.

Manteca Unified School District

• Organized team of industry and internal leaders to encourage sustainability issues throughout the District.
• Has initiated a 6th grade environmental stewardship program with clean air as a component.

Pacific Coast Producers - Lodi

• Provides on-site lunch facilities for employees.
• Has established a program to reduce truck emissions.
• Provides a secure bike rack for commuters who bike to work.
• Offers a walking and fitness program for employees.

Saputo Cheese USA, Tulare

• Provides preferred carpool parking.
• Offers on-site eating areas and meal services.
• A bulletin board promotes clean air and ridesharing

Sunrise Medical US, Fresno

• Provides bike racks and showers and has associates who bike and carpool to work.
• Gym, cafeteria and lunch trucks reduce employee trips off site.

The Fresno Bee

• Onsite bike rack, ATM machine and break room with vending machines.
• Vehicle fleet includes a hybrid.
• Onsite fitness facility with lockers and showers.
• Postal service located within 1/4 mile from worksite.

Scelzi Enterprises, Inc. - Fresno

• We use spray paint products that are lower in VOCs than required.

Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Parks

• The National Park Service’s Climate Friendly Parks Program strongly parallels the mission of the Healthy Air Living program. Sequoia-Kings Canyon is designated as a Climate Friendly Park with an established action plan.
• We are actively developing sustainable energy projects.
• Developed a “no idling” policy for all fleet vehicles.

Sunny Gem, LLC - Wasco

• Implemented a 4-day, 10-hour work week to reduce employee gas and babysitting expenses.
• Direct deposit available to all employees.

Sutter Gould Medical Foundation - Modesto

• Encourages bike commuting and provides bike racks for employees.
• Encourages ride sharing.

Veralia, a division of Saint Gobain Containers - Madera

• Uses 75% recycled glass in glass-making process.
• New eco-bottle uses less glass.
• Has improved energy efficiency throughout plant and reduced plant waste by 93%.
• Implemented a recycling program for plant materials.