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a heavy-duty plastic cup with the OCC logo and reuse messaging is being held directly over a red and black collection bin where guests place reusable cups and food baskets.
Press sustainability Levy Bold Reuse
Mar. 05, 2025 | sustainability news

Bold Reuse Drives Waste Reduction at Oregon Convention Center with New Reusable Cups and Trays

Bold Reuse, in partnership with the Oregon Convention Center (OCC), Levy, and PepsiCo, is expanding its industry-leading reusable packaging program at OCC in 2025. This expansion is expected to double the volume of reusables at OCC, reinforcing the commitment to making reusable solutions accessible at high-traffic event spaces.

The rain garden at the Oregon Convention Center featuring tall grasses, rocks, and a shallow water feature. Overcast sky and a highway overpass in the background.
Press sustainability
Jan. 24, 2025 | sustainability news

Events Industry Council Recognizes Oregon Convention Center for Achieving Certification for Sustainability

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Exterior photo of the Oregon Convention Center in the fall of 2020.
sustainability
Feb. 27, 2024 | sustainability news

Sustainability In The Meetings Industry: Taking Bold Strides Toward A Greener Future

We're excited to share insights from a recent article titled 'Sustainability In The Meetings Industry,' published on January 16, 2024. The article discusses the remarkable progress made by convention centers across the United States in achieving LEED certification and reducing carbon footprints. We're particularly thrilled that Nancy Reimer, OCC’s Sustainability Coordinator, contributed to the article, offering valuable insights into eco-friendly practices within the meetings industry. 

Lights Out Portland Portland Audubon Society LED lighting Metro Craig Stroud
Sep. 20, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center will go 'lights out' to help save migrating birds and reduce light pollution

Lights Out Portland is a one-night event where residential households and commercial buildings dim their lighting in order to raise awareness about the impact of light pollution on migrating birds.

United Nations SDGs Positive Impact Events Craig Stroud Ryan Harvey sustainability
Aug. 21, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center urges event professionals to have their say and accelerate the creation of a sustainable event industry

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has joined Positive Impact Events and other event industry partners to urge industry professionals across the world to take part in a vital initiative – 'Engaging the global event industry with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)' – ahead of the UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York on September 25-27.

Green Microgym Ryan Harvey Cindy Wallace sustainability
Aug. 15, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center visitors can use “pedal power” to charge their mobile devices

Visitors to the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) can now get in some exercise while also charging their phones and tablets, thanks to an innovative pedal charging station that is on loan to us from local eco-fitness company The Green Microgym.

APEX/ASTM sustainability Craig Stroud Matthew Uchtman Ryan Harvey
Jul. 12, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center recertifies at the highest level of the APEX/ASTM green meetings certification

The Oregon Convention Center (OCC) has been recertified at Level 4 of the APEX/ASTM green meetings certification. This is the second time OCC has successfully recertified at the highest level of APEX/ASTM certification since it became the first convention center to receive it in 2014.

waste diversion waste reduction sustainability Cindy Wallace Ryan Harvey
May 07, 2019 | sustainability news

A look into the Oregon Convention Center’s first-of-its-kind Waste Diversion Policy

As one of the most sustainable convention centers in the world, Portland’s LEED® Platinum certified Oregon Convention Center (OCC) is a proven leader in environmentally responsible practices. OCC is dedicated to not only minimizing the footprint of its facility, but to setting a new standard in sustainability for the entire convention industry to follow.

Earth Month sustainability community
Apr. 29, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center staff celebrates Earth Month by taking action

We like to say that every day is Earth Day at the Oregon Convention Center, and each day of Earth Month this year was packed with employee engagement activities, community involvement, and actions that had a beneficial impact on our local neighborhood and the environment.

Here are a few highlights...

GoLloyd Trash Mob

OCC and Metro staff joined other devoted volunteers for the annual Go Lloyd Trash Mob on April 17th.

Nancy Judd Nancy Nordman Rise Above Plastics sustainability
Apr. 22, 2019 | sustainability news

Oregon Convention Center’s leftover plastic straws are being fashioned into art with a powerful environmental message

The Rise Above Plastics Cape is a “sculpture in process” currently being created by artist Nancy Judd. The project is sponsored by the Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit clean water advocacy group, and is supported in part by a grant from the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC).

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  • Apr. 04, 2025Oregon Convention Center Awards $150,000 in Space to Grow Sponsorships to Seven Local Organizations
  • Mar. 05, 2025Bold Reuse Drives Waste Reduction at Oregon Convention Center with New Reusable Cups and Trays
  • Jan. 24, 2025Events Industry Council Recognizes Oregon Convention Center for Achieving Certification for Sustainability
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