Sustainability: More than our logo is green

EasyStreet is committed to becoming a more sustainable business. We recognize that caring for the environment is crucial to our employees, our customers, and Oregon’s economy and livability. We are actively working to mitigate the environmental consequences of energy consumption that go hand-in-hand with being a thriving Data Center and Managed Services Provider.

Renewable wind power

Most importantly, as of May 2007, EasyStreet uses 100 percent PGE Renewable Future^SM power in the office. This power is from the Klondike II Wind Farm in eastern Oregon. And 50 percent of the power in our Data Center is PGE Clean Wind^SM power. This commitment makes us a Gold-level PGE Clean Wind Partner.

We offer a green power option for our customers

EasyStreet is the first Data Center in Oregon to offer a Renewable Power Option for our colocation and managed services customers. Customers requesting this option will pay a low monthly premium for renewable power. Colocation customers using Renewable Power will also receive one free Remote Hands task per month. For more information, email us or contact your Account Manager.

Find out more about renewable power from PGE

Here are a few other ways EasyStreet approaches sustainability: 

• A “Green Team” meets regularly to work on sustainability issues. The team includes our CEO, several executives, managers and staff members from all departments
• We are members of the Westside Transportation Alliance
• All employees receive annual TriMet passes
• Bike racks and showers encourage commuting by bike
• We are a Premium Member of the Sustainability Business Network of Oregon
• We employ TerraClean, a local environmentally-friendly cleaning service.
• Our open office design has environmental benefits, including an abundant use of skylights and dual-pane windows to minimize the use of artificial lights
• All conference room tables and chairs are from HON, a “green” furniture company
• We use high-efficiency bathroom fixtures (including low-flow toilets and motion-sensing water faucets)
• We use fluorescent and Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL)
• We have replaced CRT monitors with LCD screens
• The NOC and Customer Support staff turn off unused lights overnight
• A full kitchen with washable tableware instead of plastic and paper reduces waste
• We use green dishwasher soap and recycled paper towels and hand towels
• We use filtered tap water instead of bottled water
• We have a thorough recycling program with a high participation rate and use recycled paper for routine office printing
• We use an internal wiki rather than printed manuals to document company procedures

EasyStreet is actively investigating additional steps toward sustainability. We welcome your questions and suggestions.

LINKS TO RELEVANT ARTICLES ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY CAN BE FOUND IN OUR DOCUMENT CENTER

Read the green POWER DATA SHEET (PDF)

Read about how Organically Grown became one of EasyStreet's Renewable Power customers (pdf)

EasyStreet is a Gold-level PGE Clean Wind Partner.

The Sustainability Business Network of Oregon launched the Local First campaign in 2004. The campaign is designed to keep more dollars re-circulating in our local community.