Green Economy

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics defines green jobs as:

  • Jobs in businesses that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.
  • Jobs in which workers’ duties involve making their establishment’s production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.

Green jobs cut across many industries and industry sectors. The production and use of clean energy resources is a major focus of green jobs in the Seattle area. OED works closely with Seattle employers  and the Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment to address climate change and implement the Seattle Green New Deal.

To support our growing green economy, Seattle OED developed a Clean Energy Resource Map to visualize relationships between clean energy resource providers and the tools and services available to green entrepreneurs.

Additional Resources

EnviroStars is a free, one-stop hub for businesses to get information, assistance and recognition for actions that protect the environment and employee health and safety. You can find incentives and rebates to reduce water, energy and pollution and to learn more on getting recognized for the action your business takes.

For more information, please contact:
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Vincent Valentino
Green Economy Advisor
(206) 670-3872
Vincent.Valentino@seattle.gov

Economic Development

Markham McIntyre, Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 5752, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: PO Box 94708, Seattle, WA, 98124-4708
Phone: (206) 684-8090
Phone Alt: (206) 684-0379
Fax: (206) 684-0379
oed@seattle.gov

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The mission of the Office of Economic Development (OED) is to help create healthy businesses, thriving neighborhoods, and community organizations to contribute to a robust economy that will benefit all Seattle residents and future generations.