C.R.S. § 25-16.5-106: Statewide voluntary sustainability program.

(1) The department shall establish a statewide, voluntary program that:

(a) Encourages, supports, and rewards businesses, such as for-profit entities, nonprofits, local governments, schools, and state institutions of higher education; and

(b) Moves the state toward evidenced sustainability.

(2) In implementing the statewide voluntary program, the department may:

(a) Provide assessments and technical assistance to businesses seeking to increase sustainability in their operations;

(b) Facilitate business collaborations and peer-to-peer support;

(c) Establish regional partnerships and partnerships with local governments, where partners consistently apply the department framework for achieving sustainable business operations;

(d) Support businesses in marketing their sustainability achievements and efforts;

(e) Recognize businesses' sustainability achievements;

(f) Promote funding opportunities that can assist businesses with achieving their sustainability goals;

(g) Provide services and funding to assist small businesses;

(h) To the extent funding is available, provide annual training that includes food waste prevention and reduction strategies, develop a food waste reduction guidance document, place the document on the department's public website, and update the document at least annually; and

(i) At the discretion of the department, deliver additional sustainability services to meet business needs.