Green Business Leaders program updates!

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Green Business Leaders

We want to hear from you!

The Green Business Leaders team has been updating our outreach materials, certification applications, and creating virtual educational content to adapt to these changing times. We are eager to share our free, new resources and would like to gather a little bit of info from you!

Please take this quick 5-minute survey on how we can assist your business to reduce waste, recycle more and achieve sustainability goals within your workplace.

Your valuable feedback is greatly appreciated!

Survey link here

Resources & Webinars

Visit the Washington County Business Recovery Center webpage for up-to-date info on business assistance, webinars, grants, loans, taxes and many other resources.
Washington County created a Workplace COVID-19 Prevention & Response Toolkit to help employers prepare for and prevent COVID-19 in the workplace. This toolkit is also offered in Spanish.
Business grants in Washington County are open now and will be opening on a rolling basis, check back often!
The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) has a full library of free webinars on business operations.
Check out these reuse questions & answers: a safety guide during COVID-19 and a plastic-free reopening guide for restaurants and hotels.
Free non-profit webinars and trainings available through Learning Lab
Podcast recommendation! Tune into Waste360's weekly NothingWasted podcast and learn from experts in the waste, recycling and organics industry.
Free Spanish webinar to help businesses learn healthy ways to clean their business, save money through sustainability, and how to reduce waste to recover, build resilience and incorporate sustainability in the years to come.

Grants & Incentives - Apply Today!

Do you have a project or participate in a program or organization that focuses on sustainability actions and initiatives? Check out these opportunities to support or achieve your impactful goals!

Metro regional government has opened its 2020 Investment & Innovation grants for reducing waste through reuse, repair, compost and recycling. Grant applications accepted until September 30, 2020.
The Oregon DEQ opened its general materials management grants focusing on reducing the environmental impacts of materials at all stages of their lifecycle. Application also in Spanish. All applications must be received by October 2, 2020 to be considered.
Energy Trust of Oregon is offering bonus commercial incentives to help make energy-efficiency upgrades more affordable. Savings from upgrades often pay for the improvements in just a few years, meaning a faster return on investment.

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