The City of Banks is a small municipality in western Washington County with a population of 1,860.  In 2008, our city council passed a strategic goal to become an “Environmentally Sensitive” city and the City is currently working on energy and water efficiency projects for its operations and its citizens.  To learn more about our sustainability goals and projects, visit our website at cityofbanks.org.

Incorporated in 1893, the City of Beaverton is Oregon’s seventh-largest city, with nearly 98,000 residents. Beaverton has a long history of commitment to sustainability and in 2019 adopted its first Climate Action Plan. For more information, please visit www.beavertonoregon.gov/sustainability , or email sustainability@beavertonoregon.gov

Everything we do at Clean Water Services aims to protect public health, while enhancing the natural environment of the Tualatin River Watershed. We are a water resources management utility that combines science and nature to clean water and return it to the Tualatin River so it can be used again. We work in partnership with others to safeguard the river’s health and vitality, ensure the economic success of our region, and protect public health for more than 600,000 residents and businesses in urban Washington County, Oregon. In conjunction with 12 partner cities, we provide sewer and Surface Water Management (SWM) to over 600,000 people in the urban areas of the Tualatin River Watershed (PDF), which closely follows the urban growth boundary. The partner cities are Banks, Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, North Plains, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin, small portions of Lake Oswego, small portions of Portland, and portions of Clackamas and Multnomah Counties.

Cornelius is located in western Washington County and has a population of 14,348. It is the most culturally diverse city in Washington County, and has strong ties to agriculture. Cornelius is a proud member of the PSWCC and actively seeks ways to reduce its environmental footprint, while improving local economic and equity outcomes.

The City of Forest Grove is a municipality located in central Washington County, with a population of 23,375. In November 2014, our city council adopted a Sustainability Action Plan which was charged to the Sustainability Commission for implementation. The top goal of the City Council is to “Promote a Safe, Livable and Sustainable Neighborhoods and a Prosperous, Dynamic, Green City. For more information on the efforts of the Sustainability Commission, visit our website at http://www.forestgrove-or.gov/bc-sc .

Hillsboro has a rich and interesting history, from the Native Americans that once stewarded the land to the arrival of Europeans in the 1830's to the settlement and growth to what it is today as a leader in the high-tech industry. Hillsboro is Oregon’s fifth largest city with a population over 109,500, where more than 45% identify as people of color. Hillsboro is focused on instilling diversity, equity, and inclusion in policymaking and City services, and in taking proactive steps to protect natural assets, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and recover and renew resources. For more, see the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan.

NW Natural is committed to being a friend to our neighbors by supporting the communities we serve. Providing efficient, reliable, and safe energy backed by top-quality customer service is NW Natural's primary concern. Environmental stewardship requires a combination of big initiatives and day-to-day awareness of our impact on the earth. Today the company is looking at major aspects of its operations to see what changes it can make, big and small. Learn more at their website.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon. The Rock Creek Campus is located in the rapidly growing Beaverton-Hillsboro area of Washington County. The campus is home to a fully functioning farm, a three acre learning garden and orchard, and all of the amazing course offering the institution has to offer. PCC Sustainability is a hub to institutionalize sustainability, in line with the College’s mission and Board policy, across the college. To learn about PCC's system-wide sustainability programs, visit www.pcc.edu/sustainability.

Portland General Electric is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to over 930,000 customers serving an area of 1.9 million Oregonians. For more than 130 years, PGE has powered social progress, delivering safe, affordable, reliable and increasingly clean electricity while working to transform energy systems to meet evolving customer needs. PGE customers have set the standard for prioritizing clean energy with the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country. PGE is committed to reducing emissions from its retail power supply by 80% by 2030 and 100% by 2040. Read more at our website.  

The City of Tigard is a community 10 miles SW of Portland, with a population of 55,762.  Tigard strives to be a leader in carbon responsibility , and residents enjoy access to more than 16 miles of paved trails and nearly 550 acres of parks and open spaces. Tigard’s strategic plan vision is to be an equitable community that is walkable, healthy, and accessible for everyone.

The City of Tualatin, population nearly 28,000, is a dynamic, vibrant community conveniently located just 12 miles south of Portland and 30 miles north of Salem, the state capital. Tualatin's population is well-educated, diverse, and involved in community and school activities. The Tualatin community values their extensive network of trees, wetlands, waterways, and other unique habitats and want to protect these assets and make them easier to access and enjoy. Tualatin is working to advance sustainability and emissions reductions through implementation of their Climate Action Plan. Visit the website to learn more.