Join GCN

Are you an owner, manager or staff of a neighborhood coffee house?

cappucino444wJoin Green Café Network and be a part of our growing network of small businesses committed to reducing our impact on the environment and inspiring our local communities.

Joining GCN helps your cafe save money, protect our environment, get recognition and contribute more to your staff and community. Become our next member cafe!

As a member café in Green Café Network, you can enjoy several benefits of membership:

  1. Connections to our growing network of green small business owners & managers through our members-only list serve and meetings;
  2. Cost savings through GCN’s cooperative purchasing discounts with eco-friendly suppliers and discounts on GCN’s customized services (i.e. sustainability consulting, customized staff trainings, etc.);
  3. Free attendance at GCN’s green business workshops and webinars to reduce your cafe’s carbon footprint;
  4. Greater visibility as a green business through GCN’s website, social media and partner organizations;
  5. New! One year free Associate Membership in the Green Business Network, powered by our partner, Green America.  Click here for these great additional benefits;
  6. A subscription to the quarterly magazine, Earth Island Journal, an award-winning environmental news publication ($25 value).

Ready to Join? Follow these easy steps:

  1. First make sure your cafe meets GCN’s Minimum Standards.  We realize every cafe is different, so contact us with any questions about our standards or your cafe’s practices.
  2. Email info(at)greencafenetwork(dot)org and we’ll email you our membership forms and set up a phone consultation;
  3. Sign our Green Cafe Pledge and submit your New Member Forms;
  4. Submit your annual donation /membership fee ($75);
  5. Enjoy GCN’s great resources & services: Cooperative Purchasing Discounts, Cafe Greening, Workshops, Marketing and more!

Please contact us to become our next member cafe.  We look forward to talking to you soon!