Join us to celebrate Santa Monica's recent green certified businesses and connect with local leaders shaping a greener future. Learn about the City’s sustainability initiatives, including the Green Business Program and the Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA). The SQA 2026 business nominations are open!  Nominate your favorite Santa Monica business or your own until January 23 2026.

Come together with local green businesses and community leaders for a guided tour of the newly certified YMCA—a space making meaningful strides in sustainability. Explore upgrades like energy-saving window tint, expanded waste-reduction efforts, and improvements that support healthier indoor air. Enjoy a vegetarian grazing table and beverages as we celebrate Santa Monica's growing green business community.

FREE EVENT

5:30 Doors open
6:00 Welcome announcement 
6:30  YMCA facility tour