Business Members

Apex Facility Resources is dedicated to sustaining our environment by providing recycled office furnishings to our customers, using sustainable practices in the services we provide, and embracing environmental stewardship throughout our company. www.apexfacility.com

 

C A N O P Y is a Northwest leader in manufacturing, sourcing and selling both to commercial and residential markets, innovative, stylish, and sustainable goods and materials that are easy on the environment from both a natural resource side and an indoor air quality standpoint. www.canopylifestyle.com/

 

Cascadia Consulting Group assists businesses to become “green”- strategically. We provide strategic planning and implementation services in waste reduction and recycling, water and energy efficiency, green building and climate change. Cascadia Consulting Group has been a recognized leader in environmental management consulting in Seattle since 1993. We have saved Seattle-area businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars by implementing green solutions. http://www.cascadiaconsulting.com/

 

CCA Inc, is a Washington State Certified Woman Owned business established in 1988. We provide Project Management Consulting Services in the areas of Recycling, Waste Reduction, Event Coordination, Public Education and Marketing. We specialize in waste audits, recycling programs and waste reduction strategies. We provide excellent education, training and outreach programs to help you reduce excessive waste volumes and avoid negative environmental impacts. 206-764-1327.

 

Central Physical Therapy and Fitness is a value-driven, locally-owned, neighborhood outpatient clinic.  We provide individualized physical therapy care and fitness consultation and serve as a resource for patients/clients, health care providers, and our community. 

www.centralphysicaltherapy.com

Compost tea, an organic alternative to chemical fertilizers and pesticides, adds natural biology to the soil and protects plant surfaces resulting in healthy, vibrant, and disease resistant plants. It reduces water use and cleans ground and surface water, healing our environment including streams that sustain Chinook Salmon.  Chinook Compost Tea provides compost tea application to residential and commercial landscaping. www.chinookcomposttea.com

 

Coastwide Laboratories is

a leading distributor of janitorial and sanitary maintenance products in the Pacific Northwest. The company is a pioneer in the manufacturing of “green cleaning chemicals.” Coastwide’s Sustainable Earth® product line is the first to receive third-party certification for exceeding the industry’s most rigorous and comprehensive set of safety and environmental standards. In 2003, Coastwide earned the BEST (Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow) award for Product Innovation on their Sustainable Earth® product line from the City of Portland, the US Green Building Council, and the Oregon Environmental Council. The product line has also earned the US EPA DfE (Design for Environment) approval and Green Seal certification.

www.coastwidelabs.com

Environmental Home Center offers healthy and sustainable building materials including: flooring, paints, cabinets, tile, countertops, decking and more… You can see these wonderful products in the Seattle showroom or on the web, and discuss products with our professional sales team through the call center.

 

Environment International Ltd. is a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm of experienced scientists, engineers, attorneys, policy analysts, facilitators, and outreach specialists. EI is unmatched in its ability to develop innovative, yet very practical and cost-effective strategies for environmental management, achieving clients' operational, economic, and environmental goals. EI has advised on a wide range of issues in the United States, Canada, and numerous countries throughout Latin America, Asia and Europe. Prinicpals: Valerie Ann Lee, J.D., M.Sc.Civ.Eng., President, Pamela Bridgen, Ph.D., M.B.A., CEO and Senior Scientist. http://www.envintl.com/index.htm

 

GAIA ICT - Gaia’s mission is to empower organizations through technology by focusing on solutions that are people-centered, freeing, and sustainable.
http://www.gaiaict.com

 

Grays Harbor Paper is proud to take the lead in the development and production of environmentally friendly paper. Grays Harbor Paper’s Harbor 100 is a high quality printing and writing paper containing absolutely zero virgin fiber material. 100% of the papermaking fibers are post consumer recycled materials. Our processes are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) certification program. Additionally, we are most proud of our unique manufacturing process using 100% certified renewable, carbon neutral energy.
http://www.ghplp.com/

 

Greenforgood.com is an interactive online community for people interested in sustainability who want a new way to connect, communicate and share information with people with similar interests, issues and concerns regarding the safety and quality of their food, products and environment. http://www.greenforgood.com/

 

Greenworks Realty: Our Vision is to create a more sustianable world by implementing progressive change in our local communities that supports human expression and protects the integrity of our environment. Our Mission is to connect people with homes and property that match their values. Our Core Values are Honesty, Integrity, Wisdom, Service, Professionalism, Passion, Sustainability, and Respect.

 

NetGreen offers a simple yet significant avenue for organizations to become a part of the global warming solution. NetGreen encourages us to become carbon neutral - a state of being based upon wise choice, viability, balance, and responsibility. NetGreen empowers businesses, communities, and individuals to achieve a net reduction in emissions today, while effectively working to reduce their gross emissions. http://www.AchieveNetGreen.org

 

New Harvest Organics is a wholesale shipper and growers' agent based in Rio Rico, Arizona. We ship premium organic fruits grown in Arizona, Mexico and Peru to wholesalers and retailers throughout the United States, Canada and England. We partner with over 25 organic growers, many of whom have been growing organically for more than a decade. Our partnership with these dedicated growers is important to us. We provide access to large volume markets, while our growers focus on creating some of the best tasting fruit on the planet. Regular field and orchard visits provide our sales staff with valuable information about quality, harvest yields, availability and cultural practices.
http://www.newharvestorganics.com/index.html

 

Newground Social Investment helps clients bring values into the investment process, using a method that generates competitive financial returns, positive social impact, and that eliminates the transaction-based conflicts-of-interest found throughout the brokerage, financial-planning and insurance/annuity industry.
http://www.newground.net/

 

Nordstrom is one of the nation’s leading fashion retailers, offering a wide variety of fine quality apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children at stores across the country. We remain committed to the simple idea our company was founded on, earning the trust of our customers, one at a time. www.nordstrom.com

 

NRG Seattle is a full service insurance brokerage firm offering customized business and personal insurance. Owner Michelle Rupp has built on the family legacy of community involvement, integrity and passion. She has created an innovative, non-traditional company, introducing paperless office technology, and a team approach that makes every employee a contributor to the success of the business. The company is a recipient of the City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award. www.nrgseattle.com

 

Established in 1983, privately-held Pacific Market International (PMI) revolutionizes the way people eat and drink on the go. The company owns the Stanley®, Aladdin® and MiGo® brands and operates a thriving private-label business for globally recognized companies. PMI is headquartered in Seattle, with offices in Shanghai, Nashville and London. In 2006 PMI was awarded the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) Shanghai Corporate Social Responsibility Award for Small Business. This award is in recognition of the exceptional efforts and advancements that PMI has made in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs. To learn more about the brands visit www.stanley-pmi.com or www.aladdin-pmi.com

Parsons Public Relations shares our clients' passion for doing work that makes a difference on a local and global scale. We integrate our personal values and business practices, building partnerships based on respect, enthusiasm, and a commitment to quality work since 1992. Parsons provides smart, senior-level communications and marketing services for design, horticulture, and sustainably minded companies and organizations. We devote our energy to developing long-term partnerships and shared visions with clients who are strategic, energetic, and forward thinking. http://www.parsonspr.com/home.html

 

With eight neighborhood stores in the Puget Sound region, PCC Natural Markets is the largest consumer-owned natural food retail co-operative in the United States. PCC’s 40,000 active members (along with tens of thousands of non-members) value PCC’s commitment to advocating high-quality food standards; supporting local, sustainable agriculture; educating consumers about timely issues; operating in an environmentally friendly way; and building community. www.pccnaturalmarkets.com

 

The Prosperity Partnership started with the idea of creating 100,000 new jobs for the central Puget Sound region. Now this growing coalition has a set of detailed action initiatives based on region-wide outreach and thoughtful analysis. Read the strategy, tell us what you think; share your ideas for implementing the plan. www.prosperitypartnership.org

 

For a decade and a half, Ridolfi, Inc. staff of engineers and environmental scientists has managed and provided technical support for projects involving natural resource restoration and evaluation, remediation, environmental protection, waste management, and regulatory compliance. Callie Ridolfi received the 2003 Engineer of the Year Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington. The company was awarded the City of Seattle Mayor’s Small Business Award in 2002. www.ridolfi.com

 

ShoreBank Pacific profitably assists businesses, and through them their communities, to be sustainable in economic, social and environmental practices. ShoreBank Pacific helps borrowers: use energy efficiently; reduce waste and pollution; conserve natural resources; and plan for the long term.
http://www.eco-bank.com/index.html

 

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SLR is a multi disciplinary consultancy providing worldwide environmental sciences and engineering expertise from a network of offices in the UK and USA. This expertise is made available to a broad range of commercial, industrial, regulatory and governmental clients in the UK, USA and throughout the world. SLR is independent and employee owned. Its highly experienced and motivated staff work closely with its clients, from a network of strategically placed offices. www.slrcorp.com

 

Standard Biodiesel opperates one of the two commercial biodiesel plants in Washington State. Standard uses recycled fryer oil as its exclusive feedstock and applies inovative sustainable practices in its production plant. Standard Biodiesel is commited to the production and distribution of local, sustainable B-100 for a variety of enrgy needs. For more information visit www.standardbiodiesel.com.

 

  Our mission is to expand markets for sustainable products through publishing and consulting services. Our publications include Sustainable Industries Journal, Chinook Book, Blue Sky Guide, and nwcurrent. SIJ offers discount subscriptions to Forum registrants and NBIS members! www.sijournal.com

 

Truitt Bros. Inc. has been a leader in the shelf-stable foods industry since 1973. Located in Oregon's Willamette Valley, the premier growing region of the United States, Truitt Bros. understands what fresh, great-tasting food is all about. Our products include seasonal canned fruit and Blue Lake green beans, shelf-stable entrees, side dishes, base sauces and desserts.

The family farmers we work with are our partners in business and sustainability. We take pride in being able to provide them with a generous return on their product and together we strive to produce a final product that is truly environmentally and socially responsible. Our production facility for green beans and pears is certified sustainable by the Food Alliance, the nation's leading third-party certifier of agricultural producers and processors. For more information call (800) 547-8712 or visit www.truittbros.com.

 

Xeko, the eco-adventure game starring the wild animals of Earth’s endangered habits, is on a mission to inspire the next generation of eco-leaders. Invented by Amy Tucker as a fun way to introduce kids to the wonders of our natural world while taking them on a journey to some of the planet’s most fascinating—and most threatened—ecosystems, Xeko combines two things young people love: animals and trading card games. Four percent of Xeko net sales are donated to Conservation International, which is working to save Earth’s biological treasures.  Tucker co-founded Matter Group, LLC, the publisher of Xeko, with business partner Sonny Spearman as an incubator for sustainable businesses and media. Learn more at http://xeko.com.  Play Xeko—Be a Force of Nature.