Oregon is the only state in the US to have passed a Sustainability Act, requiring businesses to adopt sustainable approaches. This means you will never have to ask for no polystyrene at your meetings because it is against the law in Portland!
Portland's Oregon Convention Center has been awarded the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Existing Building rating. The Center:
Purchases 39% of its power from renewable sources.
Recycles an average of 48% of waste.
Portland is home to three Green Seal certified hotels and many others that practice recycling, energy efficiency and water conservation.
Travel Portland is one of the most sustainable CVB's in the world, with an internal green team who rolls out the green carpet for visitors:
Travel Portland staff bicycled a combined 465 miles during last year's Bicycle Commute Challenge, and many staff members commute to work by bicycle and/or public transit.
Travel Portland owns two hybrid vehicles that eliminate approximately 2.5 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.
Travel Portland's office purchases renewable energy that prevents 16,000 pounds of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year.
