The American Green Chamber of Commerce (AGCC) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit umbrella organization

Umbrella organization

An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...

, which will be operational in 2010. The AGCC aims to advance sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...

 by providing environmentally conscious businesses with non-biased resources on the local, state and national level. These resources serve to educate on sustainable topics and incentivize businesses to develop and implement sustainable practices into their business models.

State Chapters

Founded in November 2008 as a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce is the first state-level chapter of the American Green Chamber of Commerce. Their mission is “to promote the success of businesses committed to environmental and social responsibility.”

Local Chapters

The first local chapter of the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce is located in Phoenix, Arizona.