Certification
Certification
Get Certified
Sustainability at Work offers three levels of certification to recognize your business’s positive impact on our environment and our community. Certification will help you share your achievements with staff and customers, and capitalize on your success.
- Download application – Download the application that fits your business: Office or Restaurant or Estate Agents in London. Contact us if you’re another type of business. Complete as much as possible. Need help? Just call us; we’ll break it down and start with what’s easiest for you.
- Email application – Email the application to us at .
- Phone call - We’ll contact you within two days of receiving your application to schedule a verification visit.
- Verification visit – This usually takes an hour.
- Certification awarded – We will send you certification materials (see below) and include your business on our website and in our marketing communications. Your certification lasts for three years. At the end of that period, your business will need to submit a new checklist and meet the latest program standards for renewal.
- Ongoing assistance – We’re here to help you move up the certification ranks, from Certified to Silver to Gold, which you can do at any time. Certification expires three years from verification, at which time your workplace can re-certify.
Certification benefits
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| Use of the award logo in your marketing materials |  |
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| A window decal | |
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| Social media announcement by Sustainability at Work | |
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| Listing in our business directory | |
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| Profile in our business directory | |
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| Press kit, with tools to tell your success story | |
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| Spotlight at sustainability events | |
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| Award plaque made locally by ReFind Furniture | |
Additional Requirements
- Businesses and organizations must be located in Multnomah County, within Portland City limits.
- Businesses must have two or more employees.
- Home-based businesses are not eligible for certification.