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Mar. 08, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center achieves LEED Platinum recertification

The Oregon Convention Center has been recertified as a LEED® Platinum building by the U.S. Green Building Council — the highest of the USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards and an internationally recognized benchmark for sustainable building practices. OCC is one of only two convention centers in the United States to hold that distinction and continues a Portland tradition of achieving the highest levels of sustainable practice.

sustainability waste diversion LEED Craig Stroud Ryan Harvey

Oct. 24, 2018 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center on course to be the most sustainable convention center in the world

From Metro News

With hundreds of events and more than a half a million guests each year, the Oregon Convention Center’s sustainability is blazing the trail towards the most sustainable convention center in the world. Guests of the recent Rose City Comic Con might even say it’s the most sustainable in the galaxy.

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May 16, 2018 | sustainability news

The path to sustainability is paved with great partnerships

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is well on its way to becoming the most sustainable event venue in the nation. In 2004, we became the first convention center in the world to earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, as an existing building, from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

LEED sustainability Ryan Harvey OCC staff

Jun. 21, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center sustainability coordinator Ryan Harvey achieves LEED Green Associate credential

Ryan Harvey, sustainability coordinator at the Oregon Convention Center, has attained the distinction of LEED Green Associate by demonstrating knowledge and understanding of green building practices and principles needed to support the LEED® Green Building Rating System™. LEED certification is recognized across the world as the premier mark of achievement in green building. The Oregon Convention Center is one of only two venues of its kind in the nation to have achieved LEED Platinum status, the highest designation that can be earned.

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Feb. 17, 2017 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center included in new report that reveals venues across the globe are embracing LEED Green Building

LEED in Motion: Venues report from U.S. Green Building Council features the impact LEED and green practices are having on venues’ triple bottom line.

Smart Meetings Best Convention Center LEED Matt Pizzuti sustainability Smart Stars Award

Jun. 03, 2016 | news releases

OCC wins Smart Meetings Best Convention Center Award for 4th year!

The Oregon Convention Center recently won Smart Meetings 2016 Smart Stars Award for Best Convention Center. Competing against other convention and exhibition facilities, as well as resort hotels, casinos and cruise lines, the OCC was selected by its industry peers for its continued leadership in sustainability practices and exceptional customer service.

This is the fourth consecutive year that the OCC has won the award.

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Dec. 03, 2014 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center in negotiations for rooftop solar panels

The roof may soon be host to 160,000 square feet of solar panels in what director Scott Cruickshank calls the next big project in the center’s sustainability work.

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Jul. 29, 2014 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center achieves highest level of international sustainability standard certification

The Oregon Convention Center has been certified to the highest level of a new international sustainability standard.

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Jul. 28, 2014 | sustainability news

Video: Sustainability at the Oregon Convention Center

We’re striving to be the greenest events facility in the world – and the first choice as a venue for green meetings.

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May 09, 2014 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center wins sustainability award

The Oregon Convention Center received the 2014 Green Award at Travel Portland’s 35th Annual Tourism and Hospitality Industry Awards Celebration.

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