Benefits to Businesses
Oregon’s businesses can benefit from SOSI and sustainable schools.
Workforce
- Helps meet demand for an educated workforce that understands and can apply sustainable practices.
- Complements simultaneous sustainability efforts within Oregon’s community colleges and universities to ensure excellent preparation for tomorrow’s workforce.
- Fosters internship programs that provide businesses with student and teacher interns, who can assist those businesses in their move toward sustainability.
Markets
- Product and service needs of sustainable schools will increase Oregon’s markets for sustainable products and services.
Recognition
- It will help Oregon’s schools be recognized nationally for excellence, which will attract businesses and workers.