Seattle Climate Partnership

One of the Green Ribbon Commission’s key recommendations was the formation of the Seattle Climate Partnership—a voluntary pact among Seattle-area employers to take action to reduce their own emissions, and to work together to help meet the community-wide goal.

Twelve Seattle-area employers -- the Port of Seattle, Recreational Equipment Inc., the University of Washington, Starbucks Coffee Company, Urban Visions, Group Health, Lafarge Seattle, Shoreline Community College, Mithun, Garvey Schubert Barer, King County and the City of Seattle -- came together to develop and grow the Partnership.

Why join the Seattle Climate Partnership?

Employers are in a unique and powerful position to reduce climate pollution -- not only from their own operations but also from their suppliers, customers, and employees. Since most of this pollution in our community comes from the use of fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel and natural gas, employers can make a huge difference, for example by making climate-friendly decisions about how they use energy in their buildings, operations and fleets; how they transport goods and services; and how they influence their employees’ transportation choices.

In joining the Seattle Climate Partnership, Seattle-area employers are committing to take actions that will reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while at the same time cutting costs, improving the work environment for their employees, and improving their record of corporate responsibility. In exchange for making -- and keeping! -- this commitment, Partners will receive a host of benefits, including high-quality technical assistance, access to utility incentive programs, opportunities for cost-saving collaborations such as joint purchasing arrangements, and recognition for a job well-done.

How can my organization get involved?

To explore your participation in the Seattle Climate Partnership, visit the new seattleclimatepartnership.org website or contact Charlie Cunniff (charlie.cunniff@seattle.gov or 206-386-9748) at the Office of Sustainability & Environment.