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EXHIBIT A <br />Bud and Bloom <br />Community Benefit and Sustainable Business Practices Plan <br />Bud and Bloom's Sustainable Business Practices <br />As part of its mission to minimize its impact on the environment, Bud and Bloom is committed to <br />sustainable business practices. Since opening, Bud and Bloom has implemented various green <br />initiatives, and has plans to implement more initiatives in 2oi8. <br />Current Green Initiatives <br />Most recently, Bud and Bloom started a recycling initiative. All employees are required to <br />separate all waste into recycling bins, which are dropped off at a recycling center monthly (or <br />more often as needed). Bud and Bloom employees are also encouraged to re -use whenever <br />possible, and to minimize waste. <br />Bud and Bloom also provides filtered water to its employees to discourage bottled water waste, <br />and uses cloud storage to minimize paper waste. <br />Bud and Bloom has also implemented energy efficient lighting and appliances. The location uses <br />LED lighting. The air conditioning is energy-efficient, and the location is insulated for additional <br />efficiency. Further, all power sources use smart power strips. <br />Bud and Bloom also provides a free monthly shuttle for patients from Laguna Woods, saving <br />individuals from driving to the location. <br />New Green Initiatives for 2o18 <br />In 2oi8, Bud and Bloom plans to expand its environmental initiatives. Bud and Bloom plans to <br />study the feasibility of a carpool or clean vehicle use plan for employees, including incentives such <br />as a preferred parking spot and employee recognition. <br />Bud and Bloom is also considering a beach clean-up day, in which employees and local customers <br />would be incentivized to volunteer to clean up a local beach. <br />Further, Bud and Bloom plans to look into the feasibility of incentivizing customers to re -use <br />their child -resistant packaging to the extent allowed by laws and regulations in order to minimize <br />packaging waste. <br />Finally, Bud and Bloom plans to continue to shift its cleaning supplies to green products wherever <br />it is safe to do so. <br />