About - Business & Environment

Business & The Environment: Conference • Expo

Business & The Environment is the region’s largest environmental conference and expo. As the “go-to” event for environmental professionals in the northwest, the conference provides you with the latest information and best practices in environmental protection & compliance, new technologies & services, sustainable business practices, and trending policy issues.

Business & The Environment focuses on industry-wide issues and is a collaborative endeavor presented by the Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology).

Business & The Environment convenes the environmental business community for two days of learning, connecting, and doing business. As a cross-sector conference, Business & The Environment covers the environmental industry spectrum, attracting business owners, executives, and environmental managers.

What You Will Learn

Whatever your industry, the two day, cross-sector conference gives you plenty of opportunities to learn the latest in:

Regulations, Permitting & Reporting
Pollution Prevention
Waste Management
The Business Side of Sustainability
Contaminated Property Cleanup
Communicating With Stakeholders
Hot Topic Conversations
Management Issues

Who You Will Meet

Business & The Environment attracts national and regional professionals to the conference, and the best in service and technology solutions providers at the Expo. You will find solutions, develop new business, and expand the professional relationships that you rely to get things done.

Business Owners & Executives
Environmental Managers
Operations & Facility Managers
EH&S Managers
Sustainability Practitioners
Government Representatives
Engineers, Consultants & Attorneys
Technology & Equipment Providers
Business Strategists

Presented by

Northwest Environmental Business Council

NEBC is the regional trade association representing leading service and technology firms who are working to protect, restore, and sustain the natural and built environment. NEBC member companies and organizations cover a wide range of disciplines, providing solutions in the areas of Environmental Protection & Cleanup, Energy & Efficiency, Waste & Recycling, Water & Wastewater, Sustainable Development, and Cross-Sector Solutions.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Oregon DEQ is the regulatory agency charged with protecting the quality of Oregon’s environment. DEQ’s mission is to be a leader in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of Oregon’s air, land and water, and to work collaboratively with Oregonians for a healthy, sustainable environment.

Washington Department of Ecology

The Department of Ecology is Washington’s environmental protection agency. Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s land, air and water for current and future generations. We support environmental work throughout Washington.