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- Apex Facility Resources
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. - atelierjones llc
atelierjones llc is an award-winning firm specializing in architecture and planning, with a particular focus on sustainable urban housing, large scale urban design, and smaller scale design projects. The firm creates delight in the dense urban realm, focusing on sustainable design, small urban infill residential projects, adaptive reuse and renovation projects. Described as an "incubator of design ideas" by a recent client, the firm is devoted to research and innovative approaches to design projects. atelierjones is known for crafting innovative, value-added solutions for their clients' highly unique projects. Susan H. Jones, AIA, LEED AP is founder and principal. She is an Affiliate Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Washington. Atelierjones llc is a member of By-Product Synergy NW and Susan serves on the project Steering Committee.
- Belt Collins
Belt Collins is an international design firm providing planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, and environmental consulting services. Founded in 1953, the firm is now comprised of over 450 professional and support staff practicing in nine offices from the mainland U.S. to the Pacific and Southeast Asia. - BetterWorld Telecom
BetterWorld Telecom is the only nationwide, full-service voice and data telecommunications carrier solely focused on serving businesses and organizations that support social justice and sustainability. With Seattle-area clients including the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, Yes! Magazine, Climate Solutions, and Full Circle Farm, BetterWorld is the first carbon neutral telecom carrier in the world, with an average 28% savings, 100% guarantee, and they donate 3% of top-line revenues to causes that benefit children, education, the environment and Fair Trade. Please call Gina Diamond for more information and to setup a free communications audit on 206.499.1791 or email us for more information. - Canyon Creek Cabinet Company
Located in Monroe, WA, Canyon Creek is a leading manufacturer of affordable framed and frameless cabinetry for every room in the home. In early 2009, Canyon Creek introduced its line of closet and storage products—Canyon Creek Cabinet Company Closets Plus—creating one of the most extensive lines of custom cabinetry and closet storage systems available.
Canyon Creek Cabinet Company has been a recognized leader in the kitchen and bath industry since 1981 and has won many industry awards for its cabinetry and environmental practices, including the EPA’s Evergreen Award for Environmental Excellence and the Governor’s Award for Sustainable Practices. - Cascade Designs
Cascade Designs, Inc. began over 35 years ago with the simple idea of providing a more comfortable night outdoors. Since then, we have grown to become the parent company of some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry. Though much has changed with this success, our recipe for achieving it has not. We believe that manufacturing the majority of our gear in our U.S. and European facilities is an essential element in maintaining quality, and that by striving to exceed our customers' expectations of service, we will be successful for many years to come. Cascade Designs include Therm-a-rest (developed by the founders of the company) MSR, SealLine, Platypus and Tracks. Cascade Designs is a member of By-Product Synergy NW and the Outdoor Industry Association’s Eco-Working Group. - Cascadia Consulting Group
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. - Central Physical Therapy and Fitness
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. - Coastwide Laboratories
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. - E3 Energy Partners
E3 Energy Partners™ is a global leader in chemical engineering, process scale-up, detailed design and project oversight for renewable energy solutions rising from plentiful, non-food chain natural resources. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, the company has over 25 years experience designing, and managing energy related projects for petrochemical, pulp & paper, food processing and biofuel clients worldwide. The company partners with project developers, industrial companies and renewable energy technology providers around the world to create, scale-up and deploy new energy technologies and turn-key facilities serving energy needs of the 21st century. Current biomass to energy projects include next generation biodiesel from waste oils and fats up to 100% FFA; cellulosic ethanol from agricultural, forest and timber waste; and biogas from municipal green waste, food processing waste and byproduct streams from ethanol and biodiesel facilities. The firm is a member of By-Product Synergy NW; Rich Bacigalupi serves on the project Steering Committee. - EcoFab
Our focus is on green, energy efficient, healthy, and affordable buildings within the Cascadia bioregion. Ecofab provides development services for sustainable homes and neighborhoods. - Ecohaus
Formerly called the Environmental Home Center, Ecohaus 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. - Ecore Global
Encore Global, Inc. engages in international trading, business development and consulting with sole focus on sustainability. Our team of dedicated staff bring deep knowledge, skill and expertise, on top of an insatiable drive to make a difference in this world. The range
of business we cover spans widely from renewable energy, industrial machinery, green building material, energy efficient building maintenance technology, and to natural and organic products. Our core principle is, "Think globally, look globally, move globally, and act locally with focus." - Environment International Ltd
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. - Exotic Metals Forming Company
Exotic Metals Forming Company LLC is a leader in state-of-the-art, high-temperature, high-strength sheet metal designs and fabrications for the aerospace industry.
The company’s 40-year history of commitment to being in the forefront of innovative forming processes has established it as one of the preferred suppliers of complex sheet metal assemblies. The high sophistication level of manufacturing processes has been augmented with equally advanced business and engineering capabilities. The result is a company capable of performing and integrating in-house all the required tasks to take a project from conception through design, fabrication, testing, and system integration. And this is accomplished with the cost structure, flexibility, innovation, and responsiveness of a small, entrepreneurial company. Exotic Metals is a member of By-Product Synergy NW. - Full Circle Farm
Full Circle Farm is a 300-acre certified organic produce farm in Carnation, Washington. Full Circle Farm cultivates over 125 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs, utilizing sustainable farming practices which focus on soil health as the foundation for nutritious organic produce. - Genie Industries
Genie Industries began in 1966 with the introduction of the Genie® Hoist, a portable, pneumatic material lift. It was followed by additional material lifts and a series of aerial work platforms to meet customer demand — products that quickly gained worldwide recognition and often represented breakthroughs in design. Today, as a subsidiary of Terex Corporation, Genie remains at the forefront of innovation and quality production. With four decades of experience, Genie provides the most advanced lifting equipment in the industry and the full line of products offers unmatched performance, safety and reliability. Genie utilizes lean and green approaches to identify the most efficient, environmentally sound ways to make the products customers want. “Lean” practices minimize waste with the goal of delivering the highest quality product in the shortest amount of time at the lowest cost to customers. In 2009, Genie’s GRC-12 Runabout Contractor won a RER Magazine’s Gold Award for most innovative product. Genie Industries is a member of By-Product Synergy NW. - Glassworks
Glassworks combines the translucent properties of glass, and the energy of design to create one-of-a kind architectural works-of-art for commercial and residential settings. Working directly with architects and interior designers to reflect ambience, brand identity and one-of-a-kind design presentations. Glass elements are non-toxic, easy to clean, and hold their integrity in high use areas. Recycled glass offerings elegantly showcase the eco-friendly nature of glass as a viable alternative to other materials. Glassworks owner Tish Oye is also LEED certified and deeply committed to sustainable building practices. - Graphics Plus
Graphics Plus is a local Seattle print shop committed to integrating sustainable practices into traditional and digital colorful printing. For over 35 years we have been mindful of green issues in the print industry, and continually strive to make our shop as minimally wasteful and energy efficient as possible. We pride ourselves in working closely with businesses and non-profits in our community and provide larger companies in the Pacific Northwest with the exquisite brand collateral essentials they need. We work closely with our customers to help them select from a wide variety of beautiful eco-friendly papers and print with the best soy-based inks. We’ll make sure that whatever our customers print, they can feel confident knowing their marketing materials walk the talk. - Grays Harbor Paper
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. - Group Health
Group Health Cooperative began in 1947 as a community coalition dedicated to making quality health care available and affordable. Today it is one of the few health care organizations in the country governed by consumers. Its 11-member Board of Trustees — all health-plan members elected by other members — work closely with management and medical staff to ensure that the organization's policies and direction put the needs of patients first.
Group Health Cooperative, together with its subsidiary Group Health Options, Inc., operates in all or parts of 20 counties in Washington and two counties in North Idaho. In Washington, Group Health Cooperative offers coordinated-care plans for both groups and individuals; Clear Care®, our Medicare Advantage plans; and plans for residents who qualify for Healthy Options (Medicaid), Basic Health, and the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP).
Care is provided by Group Health Permanente doctors and other clinicians at Group Health-operated medical facilities. In service areas where Group Health doesn't own facilities and for plans offering more choice, a network of nearly 9,000 community clinicians and 41 hospitals meets member health care needs.
- InContext Design
At InContext Design, we understand human behavior in the context of people’s work and life.
Since 1992 we have helped clients adopt and use Contextual Design (CD), our user-centered design process used worldwide. Across a broad range of industries, our teams help clients use CD to define innovative product and program concepts, hardware and software solutions, business systems, websites, and consumer goods. Our field data provides rich market characterizations and personas to help clients understand their user population – and generate new product and program directions. And, we are known for quality training of teams in using CD to solve business problems. - Integral Consulting
Integral Consulting Inc. is a national science and engineering firm providing multidisciplinary services in the fields of health, environment, technology, and sustainability. We provide clients with technical assessments and investigations, strategic advice, and management tools to reduce their environmental footprint, while enhancing organizational performance and value. Our information technology services help clients improve efficiency and save money by reducing energy consumption and computer waste. Our internal sustainability efforts have been recognized with a “Recycle Works” award from the City of Portland. With 10 offices throughout the United States, Integral has the resources to meet your most challenging sustainability needs. - Integrative Family Law
Carol Bailey conceived of practicing family law in a way we now call Integrative Family Law. During the many years she served as a Guardian ad Litem for children in difficult family law cases she observed how often the legal process itself was the cause of needless destruction of significant relationships important to the well being of both the parents and the children. The primary relationship adversely affected by the legal proceedings was that of the parents of the children, soon to be ex-spouses or ex-partners. Many times, along with the deterioration of trust and ability to work cooperatively over the lives of their children, the parents saw their relationships with their in-laws, friends and larger social circle begin to disintegrate to the detriment of their long term well being and that of their children. This result need not be the case. - Leader International
Since 1981 Leader International Corporation has enjoyed manufacturing success in a variety of markets with emphasis on high-end product design and fabrication. Leader is involved in new product design, steel fabrication & manufacturing and distribution of third-party products through three divisions: FairWeather Site Furnishings, LED Accent Lighting & Cara Designs. - Madres Kitchen
Madres Kitchen is dedicated to delicious foods prepared fresh daily and a fun approach to catering that clients continually rave about. Entrepreneurial moms, Heather Chitty, Marci West, and Kristen Cole are as delightful as their food. Best of all, they do it with organic, locally-produced ingredients that are both healthy and tasty. Madres benefits from the bounty of fresh food grown and raised in the Pacific Northwest and a network of farmers and sustainable businesses. Their dream-come-true has been in creating a workplace where they can spend time with their kids and provide an environment that lets their employees share in that balance of both worlds. They live the saying, "Find a job you love and you'll never work another day in your life." - Marketing Philharmonic
Marketing Philharmonic puts its clients on a path that leads to optimal business results - but cost effectively. We are as passionate about supporting a healthier planet as you are. We ensure all elements of your customer and team contact points are in harmony with your passion for the environment. We start by composing a strategic marketing plan, then orchestrate implementation of the variables, manage the talent to be secured and oversee the tactics to be executed. Our team‘s skill set and sensitivity helps you develop just the right strategy to engage your target audience on your green practices. - New Harvest Organics
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. - Nordstrom
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. - NRG Seattle
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. - Nucor Steel
Nucor Steel is the largest producer of steel in the United States, and it is also world’s foremost recycler of steel. Nucor Steel Seattle is a proud member of the Nucor Bar Mill Group. Since 1904 our facility once proclaimed as "Seattle Little Pittsburgh" has continually strived to be the safest, community oriented, environmentally responsible, and profitable business we can be. As a member of a very carbon-intense industry sector, Nucor is keenly aware of its responsibilities regarding environmental protection. Issues concerning climate change and greenhouse gas emissions are of vital concern to the company. As a result, Nucor is a strong supporter of the U.S. Government's Climate VISION program which seeks to voluntarily lower greenhouse gas emissions in the United States without sacrificing economic growth. In addition, Nucor continues to search for other ways to improve energy efficiency and to research and invest in new technologies that can facilitate further reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from the steel making and recycling process. To assure that Nucor remains one of the safest, productive and environmentally conscious companies in the world, Nucor's board regularly reviews management's efforts to affect and respond to such issues through research, analysis, educational efforts and participation in business and governmental programs. Nucor Steel Seattle is a member of By-Product Synergy NW. - O'Brien & Company
O’Brien & Company is a nationally-recognized consulting firm committed to the creation of a sustainable built environment. Working in partnership with our clients, and drawing on a strong foundation of skills, knowledge, and field experience, the firm offers finely targeted services that result in a practical, more sustainable reality. Our services include: development of programs, plans and policies; delivery of training and educational products; consulting and analysis of green building projects.
Our mission is to create a sustainable built environment that ensures a better quality of life for present and future generations. We believe we are successful when we create strategies that solve multiple problems, leverage existing resources, and provided added value. We respect that each organization we work with has a unique path to sustainability. As your goals evolve, ours stay the same: to provide guidance, clarity and confidence on your journey towards sustainability.
- PCC Natural Markets
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. - PMI
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 - Resource Stewards
Green Business Experts will conduct a thorough environmental evaluation of your business programs and practices. Our environmental analysis will uncover opportunities for improved resource conservation actions that once implemented will move your business toward a more Sustainable Future. Successful programs also improve staff morale and customer relations. It seems everyone wants to work with Green Businesses these days! Let us help you become a Green Business Expert!
- Rhizome Design & Rhizome Images
Rhizome Design is an award-winning integrated marketing firm delighted to work with socially responsible and eco-friendly businesses. From corporate identity to sophisticated websites and print campaigns we are one of the few studios that offers custom and stock photography. Rhizome Images is an independent collection of royalty-free, rights-managed images that serve as a professional marketing resource for businesses and green technologies. We offer up a fresh perspective on the positive, negative, and alternative aspects of sustainability and industry. All purchases from our collection also donate trees to ReLeaf funds through American Forests, the nation’s oldest, nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization.
- Ridolfi, Inc.
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. - Sellen Construction Company
Sellen Construction Company is among the largest locally-owned commercial construction firms in the Pacific Northwest. Sellen’s sustainable construction practices support environmentally friendly development and build economic benefits for our clients.
- Shell Puget Sound Refinery
Shell Puget Sound Refinery is a member of By-Product Synergy NW (the Northwest waste-to-profit project coordinated by NBIS). Shell is “committed to protecting the environment and public as we conduct our business. Our objective is to continuously improve our environmental performance, and in doing so, be recognized as a leader in our industry.”
In addition to running a complex oil refining plant, the Puget Sound Refinery also has a co-generation plant that produces electricity as a by-product of the refining process -- about 350,000 pounds per hour in steam to produce 140 megawatts of electricity. An onsite waste water treatment plant treats all waste water from the plant: sewage, stormwater, process water and ship bilge water. - ShoreBank Pacific
ShoreBank Pacific is the first commercial bank in the US with a commitment to sustainable community development. Headquartered in Ilwaco, Washington, with offices in Portland and Seattle, our loan and deposit products are directed toward sustainable business growth. We serve manufacturers, distributors, and service companies, specializing in the agriculture, green building, alternative energy, and nonprofit sectors. Through our innovative evaluation system, we help customers identify ways to increase energy efficiencies, reduce reliance on natural resources, and reduce waste, all while improving their bottom lines. Our deposit products offer companies and individuals a way to connect their money with their values. We have been carbon-neutral since 2005. - Standard Biodiesel
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. - Sustainable Industries
Sustainable Industries is an independent, award-winning media company serving business leaders on the West Coast and beyond with its monthly magazine, quarterly business guides, web site, webinars, e-newsletters, events, and more. Offering news, tools and analysis focused on the environmental and social components of business, sustainable Industries connects the dots between key sectors such as Clean Energy, Green Building, Technology and Food to raise the stakes in a working definition of Sustainable Industries. - Terra Matters
Terra Matters, PLLC is a consulting and project delivery firm facilitating green building and energy management for residential, commercial, public sector, institutional, and nonprofit clients. Services are conducted with and without joint venture partners and include general sustainability consulting, energy audits, EnergyStar benchmarking, solar resource assessments, solar thermal/PV installations, geoexchange installations (ground source heat pumps), development of community energy projects, and facilitation of advanced energy technology transfer between European and North American entities. - The Prosperity Partnership
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. - Vernon Environmental, Inc.
Vernon Environmental, Inc. (VEI) provides manufacturers ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification with 100% grant funding solutions. ISO 14001 certification will position your company for revenue and employee growth. It offers a competitive advantage for your company's US and international product placement with first tier manufacturers requiring the ISO 14001 certification. Further, the program positions your company in the emerging sustainable energy market including, but not limited to solar, wind and transportation. The standards can be applied to any organization, large or small. Contact Conrad Vernon at (206) 686-2469 or conrad.vernon@vernonenvironmental.com to begin your grant funding application and answer any of your questions today! - Xeko
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.
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