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About our partners
Metro
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Regional Travel Options
Metro’s Regional Travel Options program administers CarpoolMatchNW, the rideshare matching service serving commuters in Oregon and SW Washington, markets the Metro VanPool program and promotes the regional Drive Less, Save More campaign. As an incentive to vanpool, Metro pays up to 50 percent of the van lease cost, while Oregon’s Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) can provide a tax credit up to 35 percent of the cost.
www.CarpoolMatchNW.org
www.oregonmetro.gov/vanpool
www.DriveLessSaveMore.com
Pacific Power
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Customer Assistance
Using business input, Pacific Power developed a streamlined call menu to give businesses quick access to a specially trained business service team as well as a self-service function.
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Renewable Power Options
Pacific Power offers three renewable power options to its Oregon customers. Each option allows customers to support wind and solar projects which promote resource diversity and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
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Green Building Resource Center
The Green Building Resource Center provides regional information on green building products, strategies and incentives.
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Portland Composts!
Portland Composts! provides technical assistance, logistical support, educational and marketing materials to Portland businesses interested in collecting food waste and food-soiled paper for composting.
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Recycle at Work
The Recycle at Work program, in partnership with Metro, provides free resources, tools and assistance to make setting up your workplace recycling system easy.
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Solar Now!
The Solar Now! campaign connects Portland businesses with the resources and assistance needed to choose solar energy. Solar Now! is brought to you by Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, Solar Oregon, Energy Trust of Oregon and Oregon Department of Energy.
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Solid Waste and Recycling Hotline
The Solid Waste and Recycling Hotline can help answer questions about jobsite recycling requirements and how to fill out your Pre-Construction Recycling Form.
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Sustainable Food Policy and Programs
Whether it’s organic, local, farm direct or additional resources to make your purchasing more sustainable, the Sustainable Food Program can help set the table.
Portland Development Commission
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Business Services
PDC’s Business Services staff offer business owners access to a wide array of financial and technical resources that can give your company a competitive edge.
Portland General Electric
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Energy Assessments
Portland General Electric offers its small business customers customized technical assistance and advice on energy efficiency needs. Staff can provide answers to specific equipment questions, perform an on-site property walk-through and provide direct access to Energy Trust of Oregon financial incentives and Oregon State Business Energy Tax Credit (BETC) information.
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Renewable Power Options
Reduce your carbon footprint and influence the future of energy by enrolling in Portland General Electric’s renewable power programs.
For small businesses (Schedule 32):
www.PortlandGeneral.com/RenewableFor medium and large businesses (Schedule 83 or 89):
www.PortlandGeneral.biz/CleanWind
Portland Water Bureau
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Commercial Conservation Program
The Portland Water Bureau’s Commercial Conservation Program offers small businesses customized technical assistance for reducing their water usage. Staff can provide answers to specific questions, create a water-use history report, identify potential savings and provide an on-site evaluation of water-using devices based on your specific needs.
The City of Portland was the first local government to adopt a local Global Warming Action Plan in 1993.