Why Portland?

We're practically shouting from the treetops: "We're green!" It's in everything we do — and have done — way before green was the way to be.

So it's no surprise that Portland was ranked best place to MeetGreen® by MeetGreen. We got top marks for our green-minded CVB; the sustainable practices and catering at the Oregon Convention Center, and for the fact that our major hotels are Green Seal certified.

In addition, Portland has more LEED-certified buildings per capita than any other U.S. city. We have a government agency — the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability — dedicated to keeping Portland green. And our large population of bike commuters helped us gain Platinum Bicycle Friendly Community status from the League of American Cyclists.

You don't have to take our word for it — use the links to the left to download case studies and learn more about Portland's ample green resources.

 

TAKE TO THE WATER: Dragon boats are common sights on the Willamette River.

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