Success Stories

Below you’ll find a compilation of resource efficiency examples or "vignettes" collected from Oregon businesses (and a few schools and government facilities). Where information is readily available, estimates of financial and resource savings are included. This is not a comprehensive list of examples. However new examples will be added quarterly, so keep coming back.

Some of these examples are summaries of published case studies which contain additional detail. When a case study is available, the name and phone number to obtain a copy is provided.

You can search for examples either by business OR by resource (materials, energy, and water).

To find a case study by type of setting/business...

Select a business type:

• Food Service/Restaurants
• Health Care
• Hotels/Motels
• Manufacturing/Repair
• Offices
• Retail
• Schools/Libraries
• Warehousing/Distribution

To find a case study by type of resource efficiency...

Select a material: Cleaning and Janitorial Supplies Food Food Service Packaging Forms Landscaping Waste Laser Printer Toner Cartridges Mailings, Brochures, and Newsletters Manufacturing Materials (other than packaging) Office Paper Parts and Supplies Product Packaging

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Select an energy option: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Hot Water Industrial Energy Efficiency Lighting Windows and Insulation Other Energy Efficiency (Office, Kitchen Equipment)

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Select a water option: Cooling Towers Industrial Water Use Landscaping Water Use/Irrigation Showers Sinks and Faucets Toilets

Other Case Studies are available from the Portland's Office of Sustainable Development.

This information resource is provided to you through a partnership between DEQ and Metro.

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