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Practicing Sustainability
Built with sustainable products and systems, the Oregon Convention Center has greatly enhanced Portland’s national reputation as a front-runner on green building and other environmentally responsible practices. Travel Portland and OCC have worked together to target the growing market of environmentally-aware groups and to establish Portland as the leading destination for green meetings.

: Our industry needs leadership...
In September 2008, the Oregon Convention Center was recertified with the LEED-EB Silver rating from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), making it the first convention center in the nation to achieve recertification at a higher rating. In 2004, the center was rated LEED-EB, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design in the Existing Buildings category, upon completion of the center’s expansion. The new "silver" rating required proven sustainability accomplishments among areas of operation, maintenance and capital improvements.


The Oregon Convention Center is the first convention center in the nation to achieve recertification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) at a higher rating.

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The Oregon Convention Center manages an extensive material and waste recycling and recovery program that includes pre- and post-consumer organic waste, cardboard, newspaper, cans, plastics, glass bottles, wood pallets, cooking oil, and landscaping trimmings.

The center’s operations department continually works to improve the efficiency of managing its organic waste composting program. All public spaces inside the center have convenient, clearly marked recycling barrels for waste disposal. To encourage employees to use public mass transit when commuting, the center participates in the Lloyd District Transportation Management Association’s Passport Program that provides reduced transit fares.

Salmon-Safe Certification
The Oregon Convention Center has become the first convention center in the U.S. to earn Salmon-Safe certification. The designation was awarded for safeguards the facility deployed to protect water quality and Pacific salmon habitat, as well as commitments the organization has made to further reduce its environmental impact over time...
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: Partnership is key...
Oregon Convention Center’s food and beverage partner, Aramark/Giacometti Partners, Ltd., also takes numerous measures to support sustainable operations. It now serves condiments from bulk containers, composts food waste, and has chosen to use locally grown and organic produce wherever possible.

Green Your Event
Sustainable practices are at the heart of the Oregon Convention Center’s operation and planning. In order to meet every client’s expectations, we have designed a two-tier level of service. Please review this document to select the level of sustainability you would prefer for your event.... |download »
The OCC Green Briefing
An annually updated briefing on the milestones that the Oregon Convention center has achieved in its continual greening efforts... |download »

Oregon Convention Center’s aggressive recycling and waste management efforts have succeeded in diverting 266 tons of materials from landfills in fiscal year 2007-2008, with an overall diversion rate of 43.6% (up by approx. 12% over the previous fiscal year).The center hopes to achieve a 50% or better overall diversion rate in the coming fiscal year.

The OCC is also a top-level supporter of the Blue Sky Block Program, Pacific Power’s voluntary wind-power purchase program. The Blue Sky Block program is one of three options giving Pacific Power’s Oregon customers a way to help grow the demand for renewable energy.
: Working with all who are willing to work at it...
An Oregon Convention Center green team manages and advances the facility’s sustainability efforts. This employee committee works to educate staff, clients and vendor partners on the importance of working with the OCC toward a sustainable future.

Talk to Me!
Brittin Witzenburg
Sustainability Coordinator

BrittinWitzenburg@oregoncc.org
ph. 503-731-7949
fx. 503-731-7806


 


 
 

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