{"id":251,"date":"2016-09-02T05:03:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T15:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eco-friendly-tourism.com\/?p=251"},"modified":"2020-04-30T15:21:49","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T01:21:49","slug":"tour-operator-resource-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/tour-operator-resource-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour Operator Resource Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1' class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling   container_wrap sidebar_right' style=' '  ><div class='container' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-251'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px; color:#ffffff;' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_buttonrow  avia-builder-el-first   '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Online Guide Training \/ Certification Resources<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' style='border-color:#ffffff'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-buttonrow-wrap avia-buttonrow-center   avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '>\n<a href='https:\/\/sustainabletourismhawaii.teachable.com\/'  class='avia-button  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium '  target=\"_blank\"  style='margin-bottom:5px; margin-left:3px; margin-right:3px; ' ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84e' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Teachable Platform<\/span><\/a>\n<a href='https:\/\/hawaii.travelife.info'  class='avia-button  avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-color-theme-color avia-size-medium '  target=\"_blank\"  style='margin-bottom:5px; margin-left:3px; margin-right:3px; ' ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue84b' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Online Certification &amp; Certification Training Platform<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_buttonrow  el_before_av_one_half   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Cultural References<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association (NaHHA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perpetuates an authentic spirit of aloha and Hawaiian culture in hospitality industry planning, promotion and product development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ola Hawaii from NaHHA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An educational program for today\u2018s hospitality industry, for managers and employees who seek to have a better understanding of the Hawaiian culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/olahawaii.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/olahawaii.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ho\u2018okipa Learning Center from NaHHA<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teaches hosting with Aloha. Their mission is to help management and staff expand their knowledge and passion for genuine Hawaiian hospitality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/HLC-index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/HLC-index.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient Hawaiian Civilization: A Series of Lectures Delivered at the Kamehameha Schools, E.S. Craighill Handy, ed. (Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1965)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fragments of Hawaiian History, John Papa Ii, trans. Mary Kawena Pukui, ed. Dorothy B. Barrere (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1959)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaiian Antiquities, David Malo (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1951)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaiian Dictionary, Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert (Honolulu: University of Hawai`i Press, 1986)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaiian Fishing Traditions, ed. Dennis Kawaharada (Honolulu: Kalamaku Press, 1992)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nana I Ke Kumu, vol. I, Mary Kawena Pukui, E.W. Haertig, Catherine A. Lee (Honolulu: Queen Lili`uokalani Children\u2019s Center, 1972)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native Planters in Old Hawaii: Their Life, Lore, and Environment, E.S. Craighill Handy and Elizabeth Green Handy (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1991)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">`Olelo No`eau, Mary Kawena Pukui (Honolulu: Bishop Museum Press, 1983)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruling Chiefs of Hawai`i (rev. ed.), Samuel M. Kamakau (Honolulu: Kamehameha Schools Press, 1992)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kumulipo, the Hawaiian Hymn of Creation by Rubellite Kawena Johnson; Hawaiian Antiquities by David Malo; Hawaiian Dictionary by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaiian Legends, Collection of Hawaiian Antiquities and Folk-Lore Vol. IV by Abraham Fornander; Place Names of Hawai&#8217;i by Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voyage, The Discovery of Hawaii by Herb Kawainui Kane; Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association,<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nahha.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.nahha.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HEA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/e-malama-ecotourism-manual-hawaii\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E Malama: Ecotourism Manual for Hawaii<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Barbara Mills<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-video avia-video-16-9   av-lazyload-immediate  av-lazyload-video-embed  '   itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l9fv_2XIJBk' ><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l9fv_2XIJBk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_textblock   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/11.-Plastic-Free-Travel-Tips.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/11.-Plastic-Free-Travel-Tips-845x684.jpg' alt='' title='11 Plastic Free Travel Tips'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/11.-Plastic-Free-Travel-Tips.pdf\">11. Plastic-Free Travel Tips<\/a>\u00a0PDF)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Business References<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hvcb.org\/\">https:\/\/www.hvcb.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiitourismauthority.org\/\">https:\/\/www.hawaiitourismauthority.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div><div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Marine Life References<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Help Save the endangered Hawaiian hawksbill sea turtle &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HawksbillPoster20x30_CKing.pdf\">Download and Use The Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fishing Among Turtles &#8211; Learn from NOAA Pacific Island\u02bbs Regional Office about how to help turtles who you may insnare during fishing &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/FAST_hawksbill_green_compare_fnl.pdf\">Download It\u02bbs OK To Help Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Learn about the Dolphin SMART program and what it means. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/DolphinSMARTbrochure2012.pdf\">Download the Dolphin Smart brochure<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coral.org\/west_hawaii_standards\">West Hawaii Voluntary Standards<\/a><br \/>\nHawaii specific standards for SCUBA Diving and Snorkeling, General Boating (including kayaking and surf schools), Wildlife Interactions (including dolphins, whales, monk seals, turtles, manta rays, sharks, and invertebrates), and Shoreline Activities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/oceanawarehawaii.org\">Ocean Awareness Training<\/a>, coordinated by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interpnet.com\">National Association for Interpretation<\/a> &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Molokini: Hawai\u2019i\u2019s Island Marine Sanctuary by Mike Severns and Pauline Fiene<\/p>\n<p>Shore Fishes of Hawai\u2019i by John Randall<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ultimate Guide to Hawaiian Reef Fishes, Sea Turtles, Dolphins, Whales, and Seals, and Hawaii\u2019s\u00a0by John Hoover<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sea Creatures: A Guide to Hawaii\u2019s Marine Invertebrates by John Hoover<\/p>\n<p>Hawaiian Reefs and Tidepools by Ann Fielding; Corals of Hawaii: A Field Guide to the Hard, Black and Soft Corals of Hawaii and the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, Including Midway by Douglas Fenner<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marinelifephotography.com\/\">www.marinelifephotography.co<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nmfs.noaa.gov\/pr\/education\/hawaii\/\">Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Viewing Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reef Environmental Education Foundation (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reef.org\/\">www.reef.org<\/a>) volunteer fish survey database.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.123contactform.com\/form-248939\/Hawaii-Marine-Tourism-Guest-Surey\">Coral Reef Alliance\u2019s Hawaii Marine Tourism Guest Survey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/state.hi.us\/dlnr\/dar\/mlcd_conservation_tips.html\">Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District Conservation Tips<\/a> by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/roarhawaii.org\/\">Respect Ocean and Aquatic Resources (ROAR) Hawaii<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pifsc.noaa.gov\/hawaiian_monk_seal\">Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sanctuaries.noaa.gov\/dolphinsmart\/\">Dolphin Smart Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marinedebris.noaa.gov\/report\/hawaii-marine-debris-action-plan\">HI Marine Debris Action Plan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hihawksbills.org\/\">Hawaiian Hawksbill Conservation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/pacific-islands\/resources-fishing\/fishing-around-seals-and-turtles\">Fishing around Sea Turtles<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"http:\/\/bereefsafe.com\">Be Reef Safe<\/a> On Both Land and On The Water<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-19  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HonuFAQs1.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HonuFAQs1-845x684.jpg' alt='Honu FAQs' title='Honu FAQs'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HawksbillGreenIDflyer_CKing1.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/HawksbillGreenIDflyer_CKing1-845x684.jpg' alt='Hawksbill&amp;GreenIDflyer_CKing1' title='Hawksbill&amp;GreenIDflyer_CKing1'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Terrestrial Resources<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauinuiseabirds.org\/\">Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kauaiseabirdproject.org\/\">Kaua&#8217;i\u00a0Endangered Seabird Recovery Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mauiforestbirds.org\/\">Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauimauka.org\/\">Maui Mauka Conservation Training<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlnr.hawaii.gov\/hisc\/\">Hawaii Invasive Species Council<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/EMWP-InfoGraphic.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/EMWP-InfoGraphic-845x684.jpg' alt='' title='EMWP InfoGraphic'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_heading  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p><div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MFBRP-InfoGraphic.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MFBRP-InfoGraphic-845x684.jpg' alt='MFBRP InfoGraphic' title='MFBRP InfoGraphic'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class='avia-image-container  av-styling-    avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last   avia-align-center '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"  ><div class='avia-image-container-inner'><div class='avia-image-overlay-wrap'><a href='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MISC-InfoGraphic.jpg' class='avia_image'  ><img class='avia_image ' src='https:\/\/www.sustainabletourismhawaii.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/MISC-InfoGraphic-845x684.jpg' alt='MISC Info Graphic' title='MISC InfoGraphic'  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half   '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Built Environment Resources<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_one_half  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Green Building Council LEED Certification<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a set of rating systems for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of green buildings, homes and neighborhoods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawaii Green Business Program<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hawaii Green Business Program (HGBP) assists and recognizes businesses that strive to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partnership between Hawaii\u2019s Department of Health; Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii, this program highlights businesses that are dedicated to creating a sustainable Hawaii.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/energy.hawaii.gov\/green-business-program\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/energy.hawaii.gov\/green-business-program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kuleana Green Business Program<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administered by the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, this program identified business citizens, that set high standards of integrity, commitment and respect in their engagement with employees, customers, community, and the environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kona-kohala.com\/home\/kuleana-green-business-program.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.kona-kohala.com\/home\/kuleana-green-business-program.html<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ENERGY STAR<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/buildings\/about-us\/how-can-we-help-you\/build-energy-program?s=mega\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.energystar.gov\/\u200e<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WaterSense<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save water and protect the environment by choosing WaterSense labeled products in your home, yard, and business and taking simple steps to save water each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/watersense\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_half  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; 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