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ACTIVATE YOUR Small Businnesses

LA Climate Week is a region-wide moment where businesses, organizations, and neighbors across Los Angeles take simple, public-facing actions that make climate-forward choices visible — where people shop, eat, gather, and do business. The goal isn’t perfection or big activations. It’s shared momentum: helping customers recognize that climate action is already happening all around them.

Trusted Anchors

Powerful Norm Shapers

Small, locally rooted businesses are some of the most trusted voices in any neighborhood.

Signal

A window sign or featured item sends a collective message: this matters, and we’re part of it.

Discovery

Participating businesses are listed on a public map and directory — connecting you with customers who care.

Momentum

Every small action adds to a region-wide signal. Together, they normalize climate-positive choices for everyone.

Simple. Flexible. On Your Own Terms.

There’s no approval process, no minimum requirements, and no single right way to participate. Choose one action that fits your brand and your customers — and make it visible during the week.

  • Fill out the 2-minute Business Participation Form
  • Receive a digital badge and window signage
  • Get listed on the public business map
  • Take your action during April 8–15

Ways Businesses Participate

One action is enough. You don’t need a big budget or a bold statement. A sign in the window, a short note to customers, a featured product, or a social post acknowledging the week all count. Low-cost and no-cost options are absolutely welcome.

Make it Visible

Display a window sign or poster, add a chalkboard message, or set up a small in-store display acknowledging LA Climate Week.

Feature Something

Highlight a climate-friendly product, a plant-forward menu item, a local ingredient, a repair-first service, or a reuse practice.

Create a Moment

Offer a special tied to the week, host a small gathering, engage staff in an internal action, or offer in-kind support.

Find Ideas for Your Kind of Business

Vegan Restaurant

As a vegan restaurant, you’re already demonstrating what climate-forward food systems can look like. During LA Climate Week, some vegan restaurants spotlight a signature dish, share the climate impact of plant-forward eating with customers, host a small gathering, or simply acknowledge the week with signage or a special feature. Even a simple call-out — “We’re participating in LA Climate Week” — helps normalize climate-aligned choices and connect with customers who care deeply about these values.

Bakeries and dessert shops often participate in LA Climate Week in joyful, low-key ways — by featuring a special plant-forward item, adding a small note for customers, displaying a window sign, or offering a simple tie-in during the week. These everyday moments help make climate action feel approachable and part of neighborhood life.

Bookstores often participate in LA Climate Week by featuring a small display, highlighting a few relevant titles, hosting a reading or conversation, or acknowledging the week with signage or staff recommendations. Others simply join the public map to show support. Whether you lean toward events or keep it retail-focused, even a modest action helps connect ideas, culture, and community during the week.

Coffee shops and cafés are everyday gathering places, which makes them powerful contributors to LA Climate Week. During the week, many cafés choose to participate by putting a sign in the window, adding a short chalkboard message, or highlighting climate friendly practices like offering oat milk by default in all their beverages. Even a simple acknowledgment — “We’re participating in LA Climate Week” — helps make climate action feel visible, local, and part of daily life.

Secondhand and thrift shops play a powerful role in climate action by extending the life of goods and reducing waste. During LA Climate Week, some shops spotlight the climate benefits of reuse, feature a special section or promotion, host a small in-store moment, or acknowledge the week with signage or social posts. Participation can be simple — even a visible reminder that choosing secondhand is a climate-positive act helps customers see their everyday choices as part of something bigger.

Eco-friendly shops are already modeling what lower-waste, climate-forward shopping can look like day to day. During LA Climate Week, some stores highlight refill options, share waste-reduction tips, feature a climate-positive product, or offer a small incentive for customers who bring their own containers or bags. Others simply acknowledge the week with signage or a staff call-out. Even a simple signal of participation helps normalize sustainable shopping choices and connect with customers who are actively seeking them.

Made-in-LA businesses are already strengthening local supply chains and regional resilience. During LA Climate Week, some shops highlight locally made products, share stories about materials or labor practices, offer a special feature, or acknowledge the week with signage. Participation is a way to connect your local-first values with a region-wide moment celebrating climate-forward businesses.

Wellness and fitness spaces often participate in LA Climate Week by dedicating a class, sharing a short note with members, displaying signage, or offering a simple moment of reflection during the week. These small actions help connect personal wellbeing with collective care for the places we live.

Bike shops contribute to LA Climate Week by highlighting everyday, climate-friendly mobility solutions. During the week, some shops feature repair-first services, host a tune-up special, share simple tips for riding or maintenance, or participate by displaying signage acknowledging LA Climate Week. The focus is on practical actions that support cleaner, more accessible transportation.

Repair shops play an important role in extending the life of everyday items and helping customers avoid unnecessary replacement. During LA Climate Week, some repair businesses highlight repair-first services, share tips on maintaining appliances or electronics, or acknowledge the week with simple signage. Participation can be low-key and practical — emphasizing durability, savings, and care for the things people already own.

Hardware and home-improvement businesses play a practical role in climate solutions. During LA Climate Week, some stores highlight energy-saving products, repair-first tools, water-wise solutions, or everyday items that help customers care for their homes more efficiently. Others participate by offering a small feature, sharing tips, or simply acknowledging the week in-store. The focus is on practical, usable actions — not politics.

What sponsors receive

Sponsors are recognized as contributors to a values-aligned, community-driven effort.

Depending on the level and type of support, this may include:

  • Visibility across the LA Climate Week website and materials
  • Association with specific themes, hubs, or initiatives
  • Opportunities for deeper engagement through events or conversations
  • Inclusion in a network of organizations shaping climate solutions in LA

We work with sponsors to ensure alignment, clarity, and mutual benefit—without compromising the integrity of the week or the communities involved.