BEST Business Center

Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow

Guiding Portland's small businesses toward a profitable green future.

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Web resources

Looking for a local organizations to help you go green? How about internationally recognized environmental standards or financing options? The following pages provide a directory of resources developed with Portland's small businesses in mind.

• Energy
  The greenest source of energy is the energy you don't consume. Find information about energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy, and carbon calculations.
• Financial Incentives
  The other "green" is money! Learn how to save on your green investments through tax credits, special loans and cash incentives.
• Green Building
  Green buildings are efficient, healthy, durable, and cost-effective. Find resources on how to improve the performance of your building.
• Purchasing
  Learn about making smart choices for everything from office and cleaning supplies to food procurement.
• Recycling & Composting
  Don't let valuable resources go out with the trash. Find local resources for waste prevention, composting and recycling assistance.
• Stormwater
  Stormwater management systems that mimic nature by integrating stormwater into building and site development can reduce the damaging effects of urbanization on rivers and streams. Find out about programs and incentives for sustainable stormwater management.
• Sustainability Planning
  Find detailed information about sustainability planning, reporting methods and assessments in this section.
• Transportation
  There are many ways to reduce the number of car trips needed to get your employees to work. Learn about local options for car-pooling, public transit, biking, and transportation-related tax credits.
• Water
  Find out how changing business processes and operations can save water and how your business can improve the efficiency of water-using equipment.