Franchising's Green Scene Environmentally friendly franchises can mean business success--just be sure they're as green as they claim.

While evidence of more environmentally sensitive practices can be found in virtually every area of business, some are greening at a faster clip than others.
Many fast-emerging areas in green franchising deal with environmental issues that concern the public, including energy conservation and recycling. Some offer federal tax incentives or incorporate significant recycling programs for the products they sell, which brings in additional retail business.

• Pro Energy Consultants
• Solar Power Inc.
• Cartridge World USA
• Batteries Plus
Wherever there is a home-care service that could be considered environmentally questionable--car washing, house cleaning, lawn care--there seems to be a greener solution, like house cleaning services that use nontoxic cleaning solutions and better waste disposal practices.

• The Cleaning Authority
• Maid Brigade
• Clean Air Lawn Care
• Ecowash Mobile
• Splish Salon
Environmentally friendly eateries and other businesses in the category range from those built entirely around being sustainable to those that perform a specific green function, like helping restaurants filter used cooking oil for reuse.

• Pizza Fusion
• Spoon Me
• Filta