OB 100 Best Green Workplaces in Oregon 2026

2026 1 Star Body Works Medford starbodyworks.com Oregon employees: 100 Employees worldwide: 100 Overall score: 288.75 This Southern Oregon autobody repair company supports local nonprofits and community efforts through sponsorships and donations, participates in vehicle donation efforts and vehicle auction benefits, and integrates recycling into its business operations wherever possible. 4 Hartmann&Forbes Tualatin hartmannforbes.com Oregon employees: 76 Employees worldwide: 80 Overall score: 278.88 The core of the business at Hartmann&Forbes is handcrafting products made exclusively from rapidly renewable materials. Over 30+ natural materials are woven into shades, textiles and wall coverings, such as arrowroot, bamboo, jute, palm and ramie. Shades are hand-woven using centuries-old techniques at their place of harvest in order to minimize their environmental footprint. 2 African Youth & Community Organization Portland aycoworld.org Oregon employees: 29 Employees worldwide: 29 Overall score: 284.43 This nonprofit strives to strengthen a sense of cultural identity within the local East African immigrant and refugee community while also enhancing capacity toward integration and hope for the future. Community Economic Development, one of several AYCO programs, serves to identify and initiate solutions to economic, social and environmental issues to build healthy, economically viable communities. 5 Mountain Rose Herbs Eugene mountainroseherbs.com Oregon employees: 185 Employees worldwide: 195 Overall score: 277.14 This independently owned and women-led supplier of high-quality organic and fair-trade products was the first company in Oregon to receive TRUE Zero Waste certification from Green Business Certification Inc. Not only did the company make history in its home state, it also achieved the highest available Platinum certification. 3 Energy 350 Portland energy350.com Oregon employees: 54 Employees worldwide: 65 Overall score: 280.05 Energy 350 prioritizes energy conservation, both through active fieldwork and at the office. The company practices sustainable efforts like reuse and recycling, bike commuting, and minimizing waste wherever possible. It even upgraded its office HVAC to a high efficiency DOAS system — reducing HVAC energy use by 84%, building energy use by 66% and increasing indoor air quality. 6 Green Acres Landscape Salem greenacreslandscapeinc.com Oregon employees: 125 Employees worldwide: 130 Overall score: 273.81 The Green Acres mission is to provide an unequaled landscape solution and value to each client while always respecting and protecting the environment. The company offers full landscape options — from custom outdoor installations to maintenance solutions — that are safe for kids, pets and the planet. 24

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