WHAT IS THE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR?
The Green Bay Sustainable Business Accelerator is a hands-on program designed to help local businesses implement nature-based solutions (NBS) that reduce costs, improve resilience, and strengthen community impact. Through expert coaching, peer collaboration, and step-by-step guidance, your business can become a local leader in sustainable transformation.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
Lower Costs & Reduce Risk
Improve energy efficiency, waste management, and water stewardship.
Build Resilience
​Prepare for market, regulatory, and environmental disruptions.
Strengthen Your Reputation
Be recognized as a leader supporting Green Bay’s clean energy and flood resilience goals.
Access Expert Support
Benefit from hands-on coaching, peer learning, and subsidized participation.
Cut Through the Noise
We guide you step-by-step toward meaningful, measurable sustainability impact.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Have fewer than 500 employees
Operate within the
City of Green Bay
*Businesses outside City limits may apply but participants within the City will be prioritized
Have decision-making control over facility land use
Be able to implement Nature Based Solutions (NBS)
(eg. stormwater retention, energy reduction, native plantings)
Be ready to engage strategically with sustainability as a value driver
PROGRAM BENFITS
Value
Lower costs, reduce risks, and improve operational resilience
Impact
Contribute to flood protection, water quality, and healthier neighborhoods
Visibility
Be recognized as a sustainability leader in Green Bay
Accessibility
FREE to participate, thanks to support from the Daybreak Fund
PROGRAM TIMELINE
1. View the Green Bay Accelerator Info Session
​2. Apply for the 2026 Cohort by Friday, March 27, 2026
​3. Up to 10 Businesses will be able to Participate
4. ​Cohort Sessions will run bi-weekly, Fridays from 10 AM - 12 PM, April – June 2026 at the Urban Hub in downtown Green Bay. These 2-hour group sessions will cover:
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April 10 | Sustainability Basics: Materiality, Priority Setting, Measuring & Managing Impacts, Developing Policies & Commitments
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April 24 | Energy & Greenhouse Gas Management
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May 15 | Waste Management
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May 29 | Water Stewardship * This session includes Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance
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June 12 | Biodiversity & Land Use * This session includes Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance
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June 26 | Wrap Up Implementation Next Steps
5. July - September | Implementation of Nature Based Solutions
6. September | Recognition & Celebration
LEARN WHAT TO EXPECT
If you are curious about the Green Bay Accelerator, you can discover everything you need to know, the program details, requirements, and what to expect by watching our 20-minute information session. It’s the perfect way to learn more about how this opportunity can benefit you, and help you grow and succeed in Sustainability.
JOIN THE SPRING 2026 COHORT
Be part of a cohort of your peers, driving measurable impact, improving water quality, reducing emissions, and enhancing community resilience.
Eligibility: Small to mid-sized businesses in the City of Green Bay
Cost: FREE, thanks to our generous partners at the Daybreak Fund
Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 27, 2026
Questions? Email Christa@SustainableBusinessCouncil.org