Ashforth Pacific, Inc.

SUMMARY Location: Portland, OR Industry: Investments, Property Management, Construction, Parking Management Background: Ashforth Pacific is an affiliate of Ashforth Company, based in Connecticut Motivation: CEO, Hank Ashforth, implemented a top-down & grassroots strategy for sustainability. Best Successes: · Energy, water, and paper reductions resulting in $189,000 saved annually · No chemical herbicides, pesticides, or fertilizers used on property · Employee benefit programs promoting public transit, biking, and Flexcar · LEED certifications on some existing and new buildings Greatest Challenge: Implementing the framework on changes that alter fundamental practices and are harder to justify economically, such as green building. Partnerships and other organizations involved: Tri-Met (Public Transportation): Expanded the Max Line’s fare-less square Flexcar: 2 cars in lot for employees Interface: Carpet supplier  Environ Biocomposite: Desktop material LEED and Green Building Council: Certifications on new and existing buildings.

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