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Green Tier participants and applicants

The DNR's Green Tier program continues to grow and expand. Currently there are 40 participants in Tier 1, which includes a total of 140 facilities. There are also eight Tier 2 contracts and seven Charters.

Click on the tabs below to learn more about the Green Tier participants and their environmental endeavors. You can use the tabs to sort by name, region, and industry. You can also search for only Tier 1, Tier 2, or Charter participants, and view current applicants.

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This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants, alphabetical by participant name.

This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants by location.

Statewide

Northeast

Northeast

Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago.

Northern

Northern

Counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn.

South Central

South Central

Counties: Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Grant, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Richland, Rock, Sauk.

Southeast

Southeast

Counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.

West Central

West Central

Counties: Adams, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Crawford, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Portage, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon, Wood.

This is a list of all of the current Charter, Tier 1 and Tier 2 participants, by industry.

Abrasives

Aerosols, Cleaning Products and Chemicals

Agriculture

Architectural Products

Automotive

Construction

Distribution

Electronics

Electronics recycling

Energy

Food Processing

Foundry

Government

Heavy Industry

Industrial equipment

Metal Finishing

Outdoor equipment

Paper

Packaging

Printing

Services

Textiles

Warehousing

Waste and recycling

Wood Products

A charter is a contract entered into by the DNR and an association committed to helping its members participate in Green Tier. An association may consist of private entities, public entities, or a combination. In a charter, the association must describe its goals, the responsibilities of its members, and the methods its members will use to accomplish their goals. The term of a charter can be between three and 10 years, with opportunity for renewal. Charters help business sectors, regions, supply chains, or other creative groupings of organizations establish and meet environmental objectives.

Tier 1 is the most common participation level in the Green Tier program. It is designed to allow companies committed to enhanced environmental protection to distinguish themselves from others. Tier 1 companies are generally environmental innovators with proactive management teams. The DNR is committed to supporting these companies with incentives, including use of the Green Tier logo, that are not available to other companies.

Tier 2 is designed for superior environmental companies. These companies can demonstrate a history of superior environmental performance and have an effective Environmental Management System (EMS). Tier 2 participants represent the truly exceptional companies that are not only committed to going above and beyond but are also committed to bringing about change in their industry, region, or within their supply chain.

Are you curious about applying to become a part of the Green Tier program?

If you think participating in Green Tier will help advance your organization’s mission, and you are looking to partner with the DNR, please read through our information for applicants to learn more about our eligibility requirements and the application process.

We are always interested to hear from industry innovators! Please feel free to send an email to GreenTier@wisconsin.gov to connect with a member of our team.

Current applicant(s)