News & Updates
OB4C Members Go Behind the Scenes at PGE’s Integrated Operations Center
Oregon Business for Climate members recently toured Portland General Electric’s Integrated Operations Center (IOC) in Tualatin for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the technology, people, and systems that keep Oregon’s electric grid operating safely and…
Coalition Moves to Defend Oregon’s Climate Protection Program
Oregon Business for Climate has joined a coalition of environmental justice, climate, and business organizations in formally intervening to defend Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP) in the Oregon Court of Appeals. The CPP is a cornerstone of…
PAE Tour + Happy Hour Recap
Oregon Business for Climate hosted a members-only tour of the PAE Living Building in downtown Portland. As one of the first developer-led projects to meet the Living Building Challenge, the PAE Living Building is a remarkable example of regenerative design and…
Broad Coalition Pushes Back on Lawsuit Targeting Oregon’s Climate Protection Program
A coalition of business, health, environmental, and community organizations (including Oregon Business for Climate) is speaking out against a newly filed lawsuit seeking to repeal Oregon’s Climate Protection Program (CPP). Oregon Business for Climate is among the…
We’re Growing: Help Us Find a Rural Outreach Lead
Climate action in Oregon is a statewide effort. Our network of members and partners spans industries across the state, and expanding our reach in rural and eastern Oregon will be critical to advancing effective, broadly supported policies. We’re looking for an…
Oregon Businesses Support the FORGE Act
The FORGE Act is a critical opportunity to unlock investment, create jobs, and expand access to capital for infrastructure, energy, and resilience projects across Oregon. This sign-on letter reflects broad support from businesses, financial institutions, local…
Supporting the Next Generation of Climate Leaders
Last month, OB4C team member Adam Nashban was a judge for a Climatethon: Teen Climate Initiative Challenge, organized by the Future Climate Collective. Six area schools submitted briefs, with the idea of acting as specialist consultants to the City of Portland’s…
Business for Climate: On Tap
OB4C Director Tim Miller with Rudy Kellner, CEO and Co-Founder of pFriem Family Brewers. Thank you to everyone who joined us in Hood River for Business for Climate: On Tap at OB4C member pFriem Family Brewers. It was a great evening of conversation and connection with…
Data Center Advisory Committee
Governor Tina Kotek announced the formation of a statewide Data Center Advisory Committee , tasked with developing policy recommendations to address the rapid expansion of data centers across Oregon. Oregon Business for Climate Director Tim Miller has been appointed…
Oregon Labor, Environmental Justice, Business, and Conservation Groups Applaud Governor Kotek’s Executive Order to Advance the State’s Clean Energy Future
New order launches a coordinated state effort to accelerate much needed transmission and renewable energy buildout. PRESS RELEASE November 20th, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT Sam Pape – Oregon Environmental Council, Senior Communications and Marketing Manager [email protected]…