Green Your Business
Conserve resources, create a healthier work environment for employees, and enhance your recycling and composting programs. Clark County Green Business program offers:
Evaluations to identify opportunities to increase efficiencies and reduce waste
Assistance with recycling and composting programs
Recycling trainings and presentations for employees
Get Certified
Join the growing list of certified Green Businesses. Earning Green Business certification demonstrates to your customers and employees that your business is committed to the environment and to your community.
Recognition as a Green Business
Self-assessment tool
Business-focused networking events, tours and workshops
About Green Biz
The Clark County Green Business Program recognizes businesses for environmental excellence through onsite assistance and verification of green business practices. The program provides an environmental assessment, resources, and assistance to businesses seeking a structured approach to implementing green initiatives and measuring results.
Our businesses demonstrate that going green is not only good for the environment, it is also good for business's bottom line, improving employee morale, increasing operational efficiency and maintaining a positive public image.
2022 Green Business Award Winners
Each year, businesses and community members are presented with awards for their efforts to reduce their environmental footprint and make continuous improvements toward a sustainable future. Our 2022 Clark County Green Business Awards winners:
Green Business Spotlight
The Clark County Green Business team sat down with Eric Florip and Tim Shellenberger from C-TRAN to discuss their sustainability initiatives and how C-TRAN plans to celebrate Ride Transit Month, a monthlong celebration of transit that occurs every June. Read on to learn more! Can you describe the overall sustainability messaging of C-TRAN? "Sustainability is the core of what we do as a transit agency. We're proud to provide a service that helps individuals and communities improve their environmental impact. At C-TRAN, we have also worked to imp...
January Morning Blend
Our January Morning Blend event will be hosted by our Green Business Jacobs! We are excited to be touring their water treatment center in Vancouver on January 31st at 9AM. We're going to start the day with some light refreshments at the Vancouver Water Resource Education Center downstairs classroom and hear from Jacobs to learn more about their sustainability initiatives. Then we are going to head over to their water treatment plant for the tour!
We recommend wearing closed toe shoes and long pants, and all other safety gear will be provided. There's a large parking lot by the Water Resource Education Center, and you will be directed down to the meeting place at 9AM.
AGENDA
9:00am: Networking at the Water Resource Education Center, we'll be in the downstairs classroom
9:30am: Jacob's sustainability initiatives
9:45am: Guided tour of Jacob's water treatment center! The tour is expected to last around 45 minutes
Event Details
| Event Date | 01-31-2024 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 01-31-2024 10:30 am |
| Capacity | 25 |
| Registered | 14 |
| Individual Price | Free |
| Location | Vancouver Water Resource Education Center |
Latest News
December 17, 2024
From batteries and cleaning products to paint, lightbulbs and automotive chemicals, many common business items can cause significant environmental harm when not handled properly. Winter weather, including the significant amount of rainfall we experience in the Pacific Northwest, can create additiona...
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Green Businesses
Architectural Services including: Architecture Interior Design, Strategic Planning, Facility Assessments, Capital Development Assistance, Pre-Design Studies, and Facilities Master Planning
Vancouver, Washington
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Wastewater treatment plant operator
Vancouver, Washington
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Craft Beer Wholesale & Retail
Vancouver, WA
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Harvest of Peace Microgreens grows small batch, nutrient dense microgreens. Products are grown to order in Clark County and made available for pick up or delivery within two days of harvest.
La Center, Washington
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Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.
Solid waste regional planning and programs are a cooperative effort of Battle Ground, Camas, Clark County, La Center, Ridgefield, Vancouver, Washougal, and Yacolt.
