Resources for West Linn Businesses
In Fall 2006, West Linn City Council adopted the Sustainable West Linn Strategic Plan and established a Sustainability Advisory Board in 2007 to oversee the plan’s implementation. Sustainable West Linn is about how we can all thrive as socially vibrant, environmentally healthy and economically viable community in ways that protect our natural resources for future generations.
It is a process that requires governments, residents, and businesses to rethink how we do things and take advantage of new findings and tools.
For businesses, the challenge of sustainability is finding ways to meet the “triple bottom line” of focusing on people, planet and profits by:
- pursuing social equality in the workplace and community involvement (people),
- revising business systems to reduce waste and curtail environmental harm (planet),
- accounting for the real economic impact of business resource use (profits).
Businesses that incorporate sustainability principles into their practices can streamline operating costs, grow more efficiently, and position themselves to meet the needs of customers more favorably. Click here for more information about Sustainability Resources for West Linn Businesses.
Clackamas County provides resources to simplify transitioning your business to a stustainable workplace and a Green Business Certification for businesses that are certified Leaders in Sustainability, recognized for their positive impact on our environment and community. Visit the Green Business Directory for a list of certified local businesses.
