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Clean Air Partnership

Program Eligibility

The Benefits

Partner Participation

Become a Partner

Program Eligibility

Any Central Texas employer within the 5-county area of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties is eligible to become a Clean Air Partner.

The Benefits
The benefits to Partnership are a key reason for the growth and success of the program to date! In addition to the smart business and environmental sense it makes to be publicly recognized as Clean Air Partner, there are also financial advantages for employers. Strategies that reduce emissions actually save employers and employees money! Partners, in turn, get annual opportunities for regional recognition in a variety of advertisements, events and publications. Along with the environmental and economic advantages to the employer and its employees, the community benefits from this Partnership as a result!

Benefits to the Employer

Free training, resources and guidance in implementing, tracking and reporting employer efforts

Locally-managed efforts for cleaner air, rather than via costly restrictions by federal regulations

Cost savings from reduced utilities, parking, fuel, etc.

Potential tax benefits

Regional recognition via promotional materials (newsletters, website, advertisements, events, community organizations, etc.)

Clean Air Partners logo, employer tools and resources provided by the program

Good publicity as a business, agency or organization working to help the community

Healthier, more productive employees and better employee retention

Possible credit for emission reductions from the EPA

Benefits for Employees

Significant cost savings from reduced car wear, fuel, parking fees and insurance rebates

Potential tax benefits

Reduced stress, improved health and increased productivity

Possible preferential parking, guaranteed rides home and other incentives

Benefits for the Community

Cleaner, healthier air and environment

Reduced traffic congestion

A growing health-conscious and environmental-conscious business community

A more livable city with more options for mobility

Partner Participation

Participation is simple and there are few requirements of Clean Air Partners. Each Partner pledges to make a good faith effort to reduce their ozone-forming emissions by 10% within a three-year period--a doable commitment! In addition, Partners report their accomplishments once a year via a user-friendly reporting website. Participation is designed to be voluntary and flexible with readily-available assistance and resources to provide what each Partner needs to achieve its emission reduction goals. The Program Manager is also there to help every step of the way!

Partner Emission Reduction Efforts
Partners have the freedom to select their own set of strategies that is customized to their type of business. Current Partners have taken on these types of efforts:

Commute solution programs aimed at reducing vehicles and emissions driving to and from the by carpooling, vanpooling, taking transit, bicycling, walking, teleworking, flexible schedules, car sharing and more!

Sustainable energy and utility conservation efforts

Clean fleets and/or clean fuel efforts

Cleaner landscaping practices such as using cleaner-burning fuels, engine conversion, cleaner equipment/providers, or avoiding/delaying landscaping on Ozone Watch or Warning Days

Cleaner industry-specific practices for businesses such as dry cleaners, body shops, landscapers, construction companies, printers, etc.

Partners simply report their annual achievements made through clean air efforts best for their business via the program’s user-friendly reporting website that keeps track of total reductions and annual percentage reduced!

Partner Participation Example:
The following link provides a summary example of participation of an existing Partner.
Partner Participation Example, courtesy of AMD

Become a Partner!

To join, simply contact the Clean Air Partners Program Manager with your employer’s interest to acquire additional information and a program application. The Program Manager will then set up an on-site meeting to discuss the program in more detail while providing suggestions for most attainable and beneficial ways that your employer can reduce ozone-forming emissions. After the meeting and a completed application, you’re official!