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Becoming a Clean Air Partner

Who is eligible for the program?

What are the benefits of being a Partner?

What does a Clean Air Partner do?

How do Partners reduce their emissions?

An example of existing Partner participation

How do we sign up?

Who is eligible for the program?
Any Central Texas business, public entity, or organization in the 5-county area of Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties is eligible to become a Clean Air Partner.

What are the benefits of becoming a Partner?
In addition to the smart business and environmental sense it makes to become a Clean Air Partner, there are also financial advantages for employers. Implemented strategies that reduce emissions actually save employers and their employees money! Also, Partners get annual opportunities for local recognition in a variety of advertisements, events and publications. With all the business, environmental, and financial advantages, everyone, even the surrounding community, can benefit from employer involvement in the CAPP.

Benefits to the Employer:

Free training, guidance and assistance in starting, tracking and reporting employer clean air programs
Keeping costly restrictions managed at the local level rather than via federal regulations
Economical by saving in costs of utilities, parking, etc.
Possible tax benefits
Recognition from the CAF in promotional materials (newsletters, website, advertisements, community organizations, etc.)
Use of the Clean Air Partners logo on employer promotional materials
Good publicity as a business, agency or organization working to help our community
Healthier, more productive employees and better employee retention
Possible credit for emission reductions from the EPA

Benefits for Employees:

Significant savings in money from reduced car wear, less gasoline, avoided parking fees and insurance reductions
Possible tax benefits
Reduced stress, better health and increased productivity
Possible preferential parking, guaranteed rides home and other incentives

Benefits for the Community:

Cleaner, healthier air
Reduced traffic congestion
A livable city with more options for mobility

What does a Clean Air Partner do?
Participating in the Clean Air Partner Program is simple, with only a few requirements of Partners. To join, Clean Air Partners pledge to make a good faith effort to reduce their ozone-causing emissions by 10% within three years. In addition, Partners report their emission-reducing accomplishments once a year via a user-friendly reporting website.

How do Partners reduce their emissions?
The program includes dozens of ways employers can choose to reduce emissions, some of which include:

Commute solutions programs that reduce the number of single-occupant vehicle (SOV) trips to the work place (driving to alone). Strategies include carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, bicycling and teleworking, and flexible work schedules.
Clean energy use and energy conservation
Clean vehicles and/or clean fuel use for employer fleets
Cleaner landscaping practices such as using cleaner-burning fuels, using converted gasoline engines, purchasing cleaner alternative fuels (e.g. propane, etc), or avoiding landscaping in the morning or all day on days where high ozone is predicted (Ozone Action Days).
Cleaner industry-specific practices for businesses such as dry cleaners, body shops, landscape companies, construction companies, printers, etc.

Employers choose the strategies that make the most sense for their business, and the staff keeps track of your goal!

An example of existing Partner participation
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How do we sign up?

Contact the Clean Air Partners Program Manager for more information.
The manager will set up a meeting to discuss the program with you in more detail, and assist you in finding the easiest and most beneficial ways to reduce your ozone-related emissions.

That's it! The program is designed to be voluntary, flexible and assist companies with the resources they need to succeed. And we're here to help every step of the way.