100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon in 2023


Congratulations to the companies and nonprofits that made it onto this year’s 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon list.

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The 100 Best Green Workplaces list uses results from two surveys that went to companies and nonprofits last year: the 2022 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For in Oregon and the 2023 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon.

On each of those surveys, employees were asked to rate their satisfaction with — and the importance they attach to — 11 statements related to their workplace’s practices. These include the organization’s green mission and goals, but also practices like recycling and waste reduction, as well as support for public transportation. Employers were also asked about their organization’s policies and practices, as well as how they measure compliance — and what day-to-day practices they engage in, such as water conservation and support for sustainable vendors.

1  American College of Healthcare Sciences

City: Portland
Website: achs.edu
Oregon employees: 36
Overall score: 289.09
Online college offering holistic health education


2  MorningStar of Happy Valley

City: Happy Valley
Website: morningstarseniorliving.com
Oregon employees: 40
Overall score: 283.30
Assisted living and memory care facility


3  Energy 350

City: Portland
Website: energy350.com
Oregon employees: 36
Overall score: 281.33
Energy efficiency consulting firm


4  Lorentz Bruun Construction

City: Portland
Website: lbruun.com
Oregon employees: 104
Overall score: 278.87
General contractor for commercial construction


5  RHT Energy

City: Medford
Website: rhtenergy.com
Oregon employees: 16
Overall score: 278.22
Energy efficiency consulting firm


6  PAE Consulting Engineers

City: Portland
Website: pae-engineers.com
Oregon employees: 226
Overall score: 277.44
Sustainable-engineering consulting firm


7  Hartmann&Forbes

City: Tualatin
Website: hartmannforbes.com
Oregon employees: 62
Overall score: 275.20
Manufacturer of window and wall coverings

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8  Vernier Science Education

City: Beaverton
Website: vernier.com
Oregon employees: 107
Overall score: 274.81
Maker of STEM education hardware, software and curricula


9  Earth Advantage

City: Portland
Website: earthadvantage.org
Oregon employees: 27
Overall score: 273.42
Sustainable housing advocacy group


10  AYUMETRIX

City: Lake Oswego
Website: ayumetrix.com
Oregon employees: 38
Overall score: 272.59
Clinical laboratory


11  Pfeifer Roofing

City: Salem
Website: pfeiferroofing.com
Oregon employees: 75
Overall score: 272.55
Roofing contractor


12  Barran Liebman

City: Portland
Website: barran.com
Oregon employees: 28
Overall score: 272.09
Law firm


13  Rogue Creamery

City: Central Point
Website: roguecreamery.com
Oregon employees: 46
Overall score: 271.48
Organic dairy and cheesemaking business


14  Fitzpatrick Painting

City: Corvallis
Website: fitzpatrickpainting.com
Oregon employees: 100
Overall score: 271.31
Painting contractor

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15  Pacific Landscape Management

City: Hillsboro
Website: pacscape.com
Oregon employees: 343
Overall score: 271.15
Commercial landscape maintenance company


16  NAI Elliott

City: Portland
Website: naielliott.com
Oregon employees: 64
Overall score: 270.58
Real estate company


17  Softstar Shoes

City: Philomath
Website: softstarshoes.com
Oregon employees: 39
Overall score: 270.44
Manufacturer of environmentally friendly shoes


18  Embassy Suites by Hilton, Portland Washington Square

City: Tigard
Website: portlandwashingtonsquare.embassysuites.com
Oregon employees: 103
Overall score: 270.10
Hotel with restaurant, lounge and meeting facilities


19  Rose Villa

City: Portland
Website: rosevilla.org
Oregon employees: 170
Overall score: 268.43
Continuing care retirement community


20  Hummingbird Wholesale

City: Eugene
Website: hummingbirdwholesale.com
Oregon employees: 48
Overall score: 268.27
Organic food distributor

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21  BRING Recycling

City: Eugene
Website: bringrecycling.org
Oregon employees: 15
Overall score: 267.63
Environmental education and advocacy group with a used-building-materials store


22  ACMS Northwest

City: Portland
Website: acmsnw.com
Oregon employees: 33
Overall score: 266.92
Civil engineering and construction management firm

Sponsored enhanced listing:

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23  Mountain Rose Herbs

City: Eugene
Website: mountainroseherbs.com
Oregon employees: 195
Overall score: 265.82
Sustainably sourced essential oils, herbs and spices

Sponsored enhanced listing:

When it comes to sustainability, we feel it is our duty to lead by example and to ensure that making good choices for our planet remains exciting, accessible, and innovative. This remains a key tenet of our company culture.


24  Kelly’s Automotive Service

City: Grants Pass
Website: kellysautomotive.com
Oregon employees: 27
Overall score: 264.29
Automobile service and repair


25  Oregon Wild

City: Portland
Website: oregonwild.org
Oregon employees: 17
Overall score: 263.91
Environmental advocacy organization


26  NW Staffing Resources

City: Portland
Website: nwstaffing.com
Oregon employees: 29
Overall score: 263.57
Staffing firm


27  Green Acres Landscape

City: Salem
Website: greenacreslandscapeinc.com
Oregon employees: 100
Overall score: 262.34
Landscape construction and maintenance, nursery and market

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28  GreenSavers

City: Bend
Website: greensavers.com
Oregon employees: 45
Overall score: 261.96
Energy-efficient HVAC, insulation, windows and energy audits


29  Energy Trust of Oregon

City: Portland
Website: energytrust.org
Oregon employees: 113
Overall score: 261.08
Clean-energy nonprofit

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30  Systems West Engineers

City: Springfield
Website: systemswestengineers.com
Oregon employees: 46
Overall score: 260.91
Engineering consultant


31  Sokol Blosser Winery

City: Dundee
Website: sokolblosser.com
Oregon employees: 46
Overall score: 260.89
Wine sales, hospitality and manufacturing business


32  Rogue Retreat

City: Medford
Website: rogueretreat.org
Oregon employees: 92
Overall score: 260.53
Nonprofit serving unsheltered people in Southern Oregon


33  Adelante Mujeres

City: Forest Grove
Website: adelantemujeres.org
Oregon employees: 94
Overall score: 260.17
Nonprofit serving low-income Latina women and their families


34  Markowitz Herbold

City: Portland
Website: markowitzherbold.com
Oregon employees: 65
Overall score: 259.91
Law firm


35  Virtual Supply

City: Beaverton
Website: virtualsupply.com
Oregon employees: 44
Overall score: 258.98
Product-distribution company

Sponsored enhanced listing:

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36  Crystal Greens Landscape

City: Clackamas
Website: crystalgreenslandscape.com
Oregon employees: 234
Overall score: 258.98
Commercial landscape maintenance company


37  Green Hammer

City: Portland
Website: greenhammer.com
Oregon employees: 20
Overall score: 258.93
Design-build firm focused on energy-efficient buildings


38  Living Room Realty

City: Portland
Website: livingroomre.com
Oregon employees: 163
Overall score: 258.61
Real estate, property management and maintenance firm


39  S+B James Construction Management

City: White City
Website: sbjames.com
Oregon employees: 34
Overall score: 257.51
Design and build contractor


40  Upward Technology

City: Portland
Website: upward-technology.com
Oregon employees: 15
Overall score: 256.66
Managed IT services and security provider


41  Killian Pacific

City: Portland
Website: killianpacific.com
Oregon employees: 17
Overall score: 255.42
Real estate company


42  Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon

City: Portland
Website: mesopdx.org
Oregon employees: 33
Overall score: 255.36
Nonprofit providing capital and assistance to underserved, unbanked entrepreneurs


43  Garrison’s Home

City: Central Point
Website: garrisons.com
Oregon employees: 64
Overall score: 255.36
Home furnishings retailer


44  Tec Laboratories

City: Albany
Website: teclabsinc.com
Oregon employees: 46
Overall score: 254.97
Pharmaceutical and OTC medications manufacturer


45  Rogue Valley Mentoring

City: Medford
Website: rvmentoring.org
Oregon employees: 13
Overall score: 254.66
Youth mentoring nonprofit


46  Mt. Hood Meadows

City: Mt. Hood
Website: skihood.com
Oregon employees: 112
Overall score: 254.53
Ski resort


47  Oregon Restoration

City: Tigard
Website: oregonrestoration.com
Oregon employees: 45
Overall score: 253.80
Water damage and mold-mitigation provider


48  Cascades Academy

City: Bend
Website: cascadesacademy.org
Oregon employees: 47
Overall score: 252.62
PreK-12 nonprofit school


49  Ash Creek Forest Management

City: Hillsboro
Website: ashcreekforestry.com
Oregon employees: 62
Overall score: 252.05
Habitat-restoration company

Sponsored enhanced listing:

At Ash Creek Forest Management, we strive to take local action toward a healthy and abundant world. It is an honor to be a part of the 100 Best Green list.


50  Exceed Enterprises

City: Milwaukie
Website: exceedoregon.com
Oregon employees: 80
Overall score: 251.89
Provider of services for people with diverse abilities


51  New Buildings Institute

City: Portland
Website: newbuildings.org
Oregon employees: 20
Overall score: 251.87
Nonprofit focused on energy efficiency in commercial buildings


52  Western Environmental Law Center

City: Eugene
Website: westernlaw.org
Oregon employees: 11
Overall score: 250.84
Environmental advocacy organization


53  Bonneville Environmental Foundation

City: Portland
Website: b-e-f.org
Oregon employees: 13
Overall score: 249.93
Freshwater ecosystems nonprofit


54  Swinerton

City: Portland
Website: swinerton.com
Oregon employees: 145
Overall score: 249.74
Construction manager and general contractor


55  Western Energy Institute

City: Portland
Website: westernenergy.org
Oregon employees: 20
Overall score: 249.62
Nonprofit trade association for energy industry


56  Community Energy Project

City: Portland
Website: communityenergyproject.org
Oregon employees: 21
Overall score: 249.25
Nonprofit energy efficiency and advocacy organization


57  Forth

City: Portland
Website: forthmobility.org
Oregon employees: 32
Overall score: 247.95
Nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing clean transportation


58  Summit Bank

City: Eugene
Website: sbko.bank
Oregon employees: 109
Overall score: 247.12
Bank


59  Oregon Lions Sight & Hearing Foundation

City: Portland
Website: OLSHF.org
Oregon employees: 26
Overall score: 246.97
Nonprofit providing vision and hearing health care statewide


60  Star Body Works

City: Medford
Website: starbodyworks.com
Oregon employees: 50
Overall score: 246.91
Auto body and collision repair

Sponsored enhanced listing:

Star Body Works is a state of the art auto body repair facility for all current makes and models of automobiles. We are committed to up-to-date training and certifications for many manufacturers making us your number one repair shop, restoring vehicles back to pre-loss condition.


61  Hermanson

City: Tigard
Website: hermanson.com
Oregon employees: 20
Overall score: 246.74
Mechanical contractor


62  Self Enhancement

City: Portland
Website: selfenhancement.org
Oregon employees: 150
Overall score: 246.70
Youth services nonprofit


63  Slalom

City: Portland
Website: slalom.com
Oregon employees: 167
Overall score: 246.62
Business and technology consultants


64  Sponsors

City: Eugene
Website: sponsorsinc.org
Oregon employees: 47
Overall score: 246.54
Nonprofit provider of prisoner reentry services


65  Evergreen Consulting Group

City: Beaverton
Website: evergreen-efficiency.com
Oregon employees: 33
Overall score: 246.16
Energy-efficiency consulting services


66  Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon

City: Portland
Website: apano.org
Oregon employees: 33
Overall score: 246.00
Social justice and equity advocacy for Asian Pacific Island community


67  Rogue Valley Habitat for Humanity

City: Medford
Website: roguevalleyhabitat.org
Oregon employees: 20
Overall score: 245.66
Nonprofit housing organization


68  Arnerich Massena

City: Portland
Website: arnerichmassena.com
Oregon employees: 21
Overall score: 245.10
Independent wealth-management and investment-advisory firm

Sponsored enhanced listing:

As a Certified B Corporation® and intentional investor, Arnerich Massena endeavors to use our business as a force for good while building lasting legacies for our clients. We’re honored to be recognized on the 100 Best Green Workplaces list.


69  ProFocus Technology

City: Portland
Website: profocustechnology.com
Oregon employees: 18
Overall score: 244.94
Technology staffing and consulting company


70  Meals on Wheels People

City: Portland
Website: mowp.org
Oregon employees: 121
Overall score: 244.72
Nonprofit providing meals to older adults

Sponsored enhanced listing:

At Meals on Wheels People, we are committed to providing nutritious meals while promoting sustainability. We are proud of our Green Committee, which actively works on initiatives like food waste programs, composting, sustainable procurement, LED lighting, and plastics reduction.


71  Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon

City: Portland
Website: mhaoforegon.org
Oregon employees: 80
Overall score: 244.44
Recovery and wellness nonprofit


72  Purelight Power

City: Medford
Website: purelightpower.com
Oregon employees: 213
Overall score: 244.39
Solar energy company


73  Blanchet House & Farm

City: Portland
Website: blanchethouse.org
Oregon employees: 24
Overall score: 244.32
Nonprofit social services provider


74  Eugene Mission

City: Eugene
Website: eugenemission.org
Oregon employees: 45
Overall score: 243.98
Faith-based social services nonprofit


75  Mt. Ashland Association

City: Ashland
Website: mtashland.com
Oregon employees: 175
Overall score: 243.14
Ski area offering snow-sports education for youth and community


76  McDonald Jacobs

City: Portland
Website: mcdonaldjacobs.cpa
Oregon employees: 30
Overall score: 243.02
Certified public accounting firm

Sponsored enhanced listing:

McDonald Jacobs is honored to be included in the 100 Best Green Companies. We are a public accounting firm striving to enhance the well-being of employees and our community.


77  Matrix Networks

City: Portland
Website: mtrx.com
Oregon employees: 19
Overall score: 242.80
IT and communications company


78  Express Employment Professionals

City: Tualatin
Website: expresspros.com
Oregon employees: 150
Overall score: 242.68
Staffing firm


79  LMC Construction

City: Tualatin
Website: lmcconstruction.com
Oregon employees: 150
Overall score: 242.45
General contractor specializing in affordable housing


80  Colas Construction

City: Portland
Website: colasconstruction.com
Oregon employees: 50
Overall score: 241.96
General contractor for commercial construction

Sponsored enhanced listing:

Great appreciation to the COLAS Team, who participated in a robust assessment that led to this outstanding recognition for us to be among the 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon! See what we’re Building Tomorrow, Today! 


81  Ecology in Classrooms & Outdoors

City: Portland
Website: ecologyoutdoors.org
Oregon employees: 6
Overall score: 241.67
Environmental education nonprofit


82  Parametrix

City: Portland
Website: parametrix.com
Oregon employees: 112
Overall score: 241.47
Engineering, planning and environmental services consultant

Sponsored enhanced listing:

As a 100% employee-owned company working to restore the health of the planet for future generations we’re honored to once again be named one of the Best Green Workplaces in Oregon. We believe that equity and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.


83  Holst Architecture

City: Portland
Website: holstarc.com
Oregon employees: 47
Overall score: 241.44
Architecture firm


84  Sussman Shank

City: Portland
Website: sussmanshank.com
Oregon employees: 59
Overall score: 241.17
Law firm


85  College Housing Northwest

City: Portland
Website: chnw.org
Oregon employees: 30
Overall score: 241.10
Nonprofit focusing on housing for post-secondary students

Sponsored enhanced listing:

College Housing Northwest is committed to refining and expanding our sustainability practices at CHNW as an integral part to living in and working at our communities.


86  The Joinery

City: Portland
Website: thejoinery.com
Oregon employees: 26
Overall score: 241.09
Furniture maker


87  UScellular

City: Medford
Website: uscellular.com
Oregon employees: 121
Overall score: 240.91
Cellular services provider


88  Portland Internetworks

City: Portland
Website: pdx.net
Oregon employees: 29
Overall score: 240.53
Managed IT services and communications provider


89  Farleigh Wada Witt

City: Portland
Website: fwwlaw.com
Oregon employees: 37
Overall score: 240.19
Law firm


90  David Evans and Associates

City: Portland
Website: deainc.com
Oregon employees: 308
Overall score: 240.09
Transportation, water, energy and land projects consultant


91  Avista Utilities

City: Medford
Website: myavista.com
Oregon employees: 64
Overall score: 239.99
Utilities company


92  Project Homeless Connect

City: Hillsboro
Website: phcwc.org
Oregon employees: 10
Overall score: 239.77
Nonprofit providing housing services


93  Bethlehem Inn

City: Bend
Website: bethleheminn.org
Oregon employees: 42
Overall score: 239.51
Homeless shelter


94  Pepper Foster Consulting

City: Portland
Website: pepperfoster.com
Oregon employees: 38
Overall score: 239.50
Management consultant

Sponsored enhanced listing:

At Pepper Foster, we strive to make a difference for our clients, our people, and our community. Our Sustainability SIG is the driving force behind our sustainability efforts. Thank you to the team members who have helped to shape company policy, created thought leadership pieces, and organized volunteer events to broaden our impact.


95  Children’s Center

City: Oregon City
Website: childrenscenter.cc
Oregon employees: 25
Overall score: 238.74
Nonprofit focused on ending child abuse

Sponsored enhanced listing:

At Children’s Center, we believe in promoting healthy, safe environments. We are working to build a world where all children feel safe, valued, and heard. Join us!


96  A&R Solar

City: Tualatin
Website: a-rsolar.com
Oregon employees: 25
Overall score: 238.08
Providing residential and commercial solar installations

Sponsored enhanced listing:

At A&R Solar, sustainability is in our company’s DNA. We’re thrilled to be recognized as one of the state’s Best Green Workplaces.


97  Urban League of Portland

City: Portland
Website: ulpdx.org
Oregon employees: 107
Overall score: 237.76
Civil rights and social service organization


98  Gee Automotive Companies

City: Milwaukie
Website: geeautomotive.com
Oregon employees: 1006
Overall score: 237.72
Automobile parts, sales and service shop


99  Greenhill Humane Society

City: Eugene
Website: green-hill.org
Oregon employees: 48
Overall score: 237.59
Animal shelter


100  B’nai B’rith Camp

City: Portland
Website: bbcamp.org
Oregon employees: 24
Overall score: 236.57
Nonprofit Jewish summer camp


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