Apply for Businesses for the Bay Membership

Main Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Prefix/Suffix

Title

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Work Phone

Cell Phone

Email Address

Company Name

(If different than applicant)

How did you hear about Businesses for the Bay?

Business Applying for Membership

Parent Company Name

Subsidiary Name

Site Name

Company Website

Site Physical Address

Site City

Site State

Site Zip Code

Are You Applying Single or Part of a Bundle Discount?

Single Bundle

Choose Action(s) to Commit To

Plant or monitor and maintain native plants or trees

Remove non-native, invasive species

Install or maintain and monitor wildlife habitat structures

Manage for submerged aquatic vegetation

Remove stream blockages to migratory fish

Decrease erosion to reduce sediment runoff

Decrease the use of plastic

Keep trash out of our waterways

Keep excess harmful nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorous) out of our waterways

Keep harmful chemicals out of our waterways

Control stormwater runoff

Maintain streambanks or shorelines

Reduce nitrogen oxide emissions beyond requirements

Manage and protect cold, clean, streams on property to make them more resilient to climate change

Determine if the property and habitat can withstand increased storms

Protect land in a voluntary, legally binding, conservation easement

Create or maintain wildlife corridors

Acquire new land, with the purpose of conservation

Create and install environmental educational signs

Host a planting event, with the main goal of engaging employees or the community

Facilitate community clean-ups

Create a green team

Provide environmental education for employees or the public

The people participating in your program are reflective of the communities that you work in

Encourage time outside

Reduce energy use

Utilize alternative energy sources

Reduce the environmental impact of your company travel

For B4B Membership renewal only: Successfully encourage another business to join or sponsor B4B (and receive $100 off YOUR membership renewal dues)

Reduce your total water consumption

Donate to a conservation organization for a specific, on the ground, quantifiable effort

Type of Action (Please Call the Alliance for Approval)

Please describe the project you'd like to commit to.

Other Comments

Have any comments or things we should know? Enter them here.

Type of Application

New Member Application Renewal

I understand and agree with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Privacy Policy; I hereby certify that the statements contained in this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief; My business is in agreeance with all B4B membership requirements listed here; My business is in compliance with any and all applicable environmental regulations, permits, or other legal requirements and will strive to exceed compliance; My business will abide by the Logo Usage Guidelines; I understand that the Businesses for the Bay Projects and Actions that we commit to are voluntary and not required by any regulation, permit, or other legal requirement; I acknowledge that we must carry out the Projects and Actions that we commit to and then report on them, including our metrics, via the Alliance B4B website in one year.

I understand that my membership info, including business name, company website, summary of Projects and Actions, membership level, photos, and contact person's info will be used by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay on websites and in publications, including, press releases and annual reports. If I do not want something made public, I will contact Corinne Stephens, Business Partnerships Manager, at B4B@allianceforthebay.org.

I paid for this membership application…

by check (please make the check payable to the "Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay" and mail it to our office: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, 501 Sixth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403)

online by credit card (Please click here to pay via credit card)

Electronic Signature

Please type you name in this field as verification of your identity.

Apply for B4B Membership

Thank you for your interest in Businesses for the Bay membership.

This Membership Application is for Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiered levels. If you are applying for Basic Membership, please contact the Alliance at B4B@allianceforthebay.org.

Instructions:

Please complete the application below:

Main Contact Information

Business Applying for Membership

Choose Action(s) to Commit To

Theme: Abundant Life (Fisheries and Habitats)

Theme: Clean Water

Theme: Climate Change Resiliency

Theme: Conserved Lands

Theme: Engaged Communities

Other Green Initiatives (Additional Actions)

Other

Your Membership