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    Clark County
    Green Business Program

    Clark County Green Business program offers resources and onsite assistance to support your business goals to operate efficiently, reduce your environmental impact, and offer employees a healthy workplace. We recognize and celebrate environmental excellence with Green Business certification.

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.

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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:

PeaceHealth Southwest    Wallis Engineering    Columbia Springs  

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...

October Morning Blend

October Morning Blend

Join us at the Water Resource Education Center for our October Morning Blend on 10/2 at 9am. We will be diving into stormwater pollution prevention and regulations in Clark County with Eric Lambert, Clean Water Outreach Specialist from Clark County Public Works.

Please meet us at 9am at 4600 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver, WA 98661 for coffee, Bleu Door Bakery goods, and networking!

Event Details

Event Date 10-02-2024 9:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Registered 20
Individual Price Free
Location Vancouver Water Resource Education Center

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Latest News

July 30, 2024
Many businesses are becoming more aware of their environmental impact and are looking for ways to minimize or offset it. Smaller businesses might find it more challenging to reduce their environmental footprint when much of it may be outside of their control. Often, a small business's environmental ...

Green Biz Events

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Green Businesses

The Heathman Lodge

The Heathman Lodge was designed to express the beauty and spirit of the Pacific Northwest. It combines natural beauty, art and hospitality in an atmosphere that is both peaceful and productive.

Vancouver, Washington
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Fortside Brewing Company

Craft Beer Wholesale & Retail

Vancouver, WA
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The Yoga Annex

Yoga studio

Vancouver, Washington
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Port of Camas Washougal

The Port of Camas-Washougal was founded in 1935 by a vote of the people. Its mission is to strengthen and diversify the existing economic base of the port district here in Clark County, Washington. The port provides facilities and services for land, air, and water-based commerce in order to enhance employment and recreational opportunities, contributing to the quality of life in the community.

Washougal, Washington
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