Organic – Best Practice Resources – AGZA American Green Zone Alliance

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AGZA Education & Training Support – Prologis AGZA Green Zone Vendors

The American Green Zone Alliance (AGZA) is here to support Prologis vendors who have been contracted to maintain AGZA Green Zone Certified markets. Most of the support services are free of charge. If you need in-person support or wish to utilize our online course, there would be an extra charge.

— Education and training support is free of charge for Prologis vendors. —

Prioritized areas:

• Education & Training Support For Managers and Frontline Workforce

Understanding workload capability gas vs. electric
Storage and handling responsibilities
Preventative maintenance, SOP for battery electric operations
Safety best practices
Provide examples and support of charging infrastructure for yard/fixed locations and on-the-go charging methods
Battery electric economics and return on investment

• Information on funding programs/mechanisms that lower the cost of commercial electric equipment

Search for any Federal, State, and local programs
Leverage AGZA Prologis Green Zone Certification credits with manufacturers

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Added Services:

Online Course Primer in English and Spanish

AGZA online low-impact certificate primer course for Prologis vendors at a discounted rate.

$125 per individual

In-Person Classroom and Field Session Certificate Course

AGZA in-person low-impact certificate training for Prologis vendors.

Up to 40 individuals – On a proposal basis, up to 40 individuals per training.

Appendix B – AGZA Certificate Training Examples:

Charging Infrastructure Setup Examples:

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Greenworks Industry Roadmap

Richard Ogawa Towa Principal CEO at Gardenland Power Equipment & Co-Founder and CEO of Towa Industries Inc.

Richard Ogawa, a seasoned serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of C-Suite and entrepreneurial expertise, is a market-leader in the OPE space. Growing up in his family’s Outdoor Power Equipment store, he fused his entrepreneurial drive with a commitment to empowering the industry with high-quality products, technology, and service. Under his tenure, Richard has grown Gardenland Power Equipment into a $13 million business as the #1 Rated Outdoor Power Equipment Retailer in Northern California.

Richard’s passion for innovation led him to co-found Towa Industries Inc., where he is pioneering transformative battery and power management technology, from on-site & mobile charging solutions to gas-to-battery conversion products, enabling landscapers to shift toward sustainable practices with battery-powered products.

Roger Phelps joined STIHL Inc. in 2001 and is currently the Corporate Communications Manager. In that position he is responsible for creating and telling the STIHL story through integrated event marketing, strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and digital and social media with the goal of increasing the visibility of and affinity for the STIHL brand and over 10,000 STIHL dealers. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy and served 10 years in the U.S. Navy attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He has serves on the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation Board of Directors, the National Association of State Park Directors Leadership School Board of Regents, and the Professional Grounds Management Society Board of Directors.