Get your business certified Bat Friendly by the Bat Conservancy of Coastal California (BCCC)!
This certification will set you apart from competitors and may be the deciding factor for environmentally conscious customers. With companies taking more responsibility for their impact on the environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to demonstrate to the public your willingness to do your part.
Requirements for Bat Friendly Business Certification
- Contact BCCC and schedule a presentation on bats and bat friendly policies and procedures for your industry that must be followed in order to be certified. All employees are required to attend the presentation; anyone who is not able to attend must watch a video of the presentation and contact BCCC if they have any questions.
- After all employees have seen the presentation, each employee must sign an agreement to comply with the requirements of a bat friendly business.
- Your company must become a corporate member of BCCC ($50 annual subscription, $25 for nonprofits and very small businesses
Benefits of Bat Friendly Certification
- Your business will be mentioned in our monthly newsletter when you receive your initial certification.
- Your business will be on our list of bat friendly businesses on our website, which will include a link to your website.
- You will receive Bat Friendly certification stickers to put on your business windows, a certificate to hang in your office and a pdf of the Bat Friendly certification logo to include on your letterhead and other business marketing and PR collateral.
Your Ongoing Responsibilities as a Certified Bat Friendly Business
- Report all situations you or any of your employees encounter which involve bats and contact BCCC to resolve the situation humanely.
- Give all of your customers a Bat Friendly flyer prior to commencing work and make sure they have read it and understand your commitment to bat friendly procedures.
- Renew your corporate membership and sign a contract to continue your commitment to being a bat friendly business on an annual basis.
- Have new employees watch the bat friendly certification video and contact the BCCC with any questions. Have new employees sign the agreement to uphold bat friendly business policies.
If you are interested in getting your business certified, call Elise McCandless at 831-421-2233 or email her at elisebatccc@gmail.com