Green Business and Multifamily Programs

We design, manage, and measure the impact of business and multifamily programs.

Cascadia is a West Coast leader in designing and managing large-scale programs that deliver not only information and outreach but resources, recommendations, and hands-on technical assistance to businesses and multifamily properties. Cascadia’s multilingual outreach specialists and technical experts work site-by-site to remove barriers and uncover benefits to sustainable initiatives, such as waste prevention, recycling and composting, edible food recovery, energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention, sustainable transportation, and more.

Examples of our support include:

  • Green business certification programs
  • Multifamily sustainability outreach and engagement programs
  • Energy and water efficiency “direct install” programs
  • Climate workforce development programs
  • Policy and ordinance outreach and assistance
  • Virtual site visits and hotline support

Selected Project Highlights

Cascadia partners with USAgain to assess what it will take to address textile waste in California

California is landfilling nearly 1.2 million tons of textiles each year—at a cost of roughly $99 million annually. In partnership with USAgain, Cascadia analyzed how...

Seattle (WA) “Unflushables” Behavior Change Campaign

We worked to implement an effective CBSM wastewater campaign… in the bathroom.

Recycling Videos for Multi-family Property Managers

We worked with VIA Creative to produce five short tutorials that would make recycling easier for the multifamily sector.

SB 54 Waste Characterization Study

Cascadia, on behalf of CalRecycle, worked with partners at ReCreate Collaborative, MSW Consultants, and Stina Inc. to develop this foundational study.

Statewide Contamination Trends and Opportunities

Cascadia staff saw an opportunity to bring together and present on findings from past statewide contamination work and identify opportunities for recycling and EPR...

StormFest 2025 Event Planning and Engagement

Cascadia supported the StormFest Committee in planning and executing the 2025 StormFest event, an annual 3-day field-based stormwater education event for Highline...

Oakland Recycles: Contamination Critters

We created a “contamination critters” campaign to help residents recognize contaminants when recycling.

Centering Community Voices in Pico Rivera’s Climate Action Plan

In a city facing significant environmental burdens, Pico Rivera’s first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan reflects the priorities of those most impacted. Through...

Environmental Justice Analysis for ACRP

We completed an EJ analysis on climate guidance, resources, and tools developed by the ACRP.

Accelerating Preparedness with Community Resilience Hubs

A FEMA-funded regional pilot is reshaping how communities prepare for disasters across Puget Sound. By centering community leadership and investing in local capacity,...
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