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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T25_A16.5_S25-16.5-106

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 25-16.5-106
- **Heading:** 25-16.5-106. Statewide voluntary sustainability program
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 25 / Article 16.5 / Section 25-16.5-106

## Text

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; and

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

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