Colorado § 25-16.5-106 Statewide voluntary sustainability program

Colorado Statutes

§ 25-16.5-106 — Statewide voluntary sustainability program

Colorado § 25-16.5-106

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 25-16.5-106 (2026).

Text

(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 sustainabilit

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(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.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2024: Entire article R&RE, (HB 24-1449), ch. 192, p. 1114, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2025: (2)(g) and (2)(h) amended and (2)(i) added, (HB 25-1166), ch. 90, p. 372, � 1, effective August 6.