BEST Business Center awards ‘Portland Climate Champion’ honors to The Commerce Company
Portland, Ore — Some businesses go above and beyond with recycling, and others go even further to reduce carbon emissions. The Commerce Company recently earned the BEST Business Center’s new “Portland Climate Champion” recognition. To earn this honor, The Commerce Company staff completed the Portland Climate Champions application and demonstrated its carbon reduction efforts during an onsite verification visit with the BEST Business Center’s sustainability advisors.
To achieve Portland Climate Champion status, The Commerce Company improved the energy efficiency of its business operations, provided alternative transportation options for employees, and implemented a robust waste reduction and recycling program.
“Congratulations to The Commerce Company on becoming a Portland Climate Champion,” said Mayor Sam Adams. “We appreciate The Commerce Company’s leadership in taking a comprehensive approach to reducing carbon emissions. The Commerce Company’s initiative serves as a model for Portland’s business community and its efforts support the City of Portland’s goals towards dramatically reducing carbon emissions, as outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan.”
Portland’s BEST Business Center streamlines access to financial incentives and technical assistance for greening business operations. These services are tailored to help each business conserve resources, improve efficiency, save money and provide a healthy and quality workspace for employees. The BEST Business Center created Portland Climate Champions to recognize businesses in Portland that have taken comprehensive, concrete actions to reduce carbon emissions. The Climate Champion designation is valid for two years.
About The Commerce Company
The Commerce Company was founded in Portland in 1995 and provides corporate retirement and investment planning for small to mid-sized businesses throughout the Northwest. An independent registered investment advisor, the firm also has a wealth management office located at 1919 N. Pearl Street, #B1 in Tacoma, Washington. Securities are offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA /SIPC. Jed Schlanger is a branch manager with RJFS.
About the BEST Business Center
The BEST Business Center provides free tools and advice to help businesses in Portland, Oregon become more profitable and sustainable. It is a partnership of city and regional government programs and energy utilities, including the City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, City of Portland Water Bureau, Metro, Pacific Power, Portland Development Commission and Portland General Electric. www.bestbusinesscenter.org
Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. member FINRA/SIPC.
5440 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 110, Portland, Oregon 97221
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