Businesses of all kinds are participating in the free, confidential Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tacoma-Pierce County (BEST) program. By learning about and implementing cost-effective, sustainable business practices, they are saving money and improving their environmental performance. They are also receiving positive publicity for their efforts.
The following leading environmental businesses implement sustainable practices and work to reduce their environmental impact. To participate in the BEST program or to learn more, click here.
Environmental Management Training
Foss Waterway Management
Greater Tacoma Conv. and Trade Center
Northwest Leadership Foundation
Rainbow Youth and Family Services
Rebuilding Together South Sound
University Place Refuse & Recycling
Windermere Professional Partners
What are Businesses Saying about the BEST Program?

Stonegate Pizza
“Thank you for your recommendations for Stonegate Pizza! I really appreciate the time you took to come out and meet me and tour the restaurant! I hope that every business in Tacoma takes advantage of this incredible eye opening experience. There are so many ways to make easy quick changes that will make a huge positive impact In our community!”
- Laura Williamson, Manager

Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE)
“TOTE signed up for CHB’s BEST program last year and the program was extremely helpful to us. CHB’s people reviewed our procedures and made recommendations.
We have implemented or modified programs based upon their recommendations and this has resulted in an improved environmental program for our company and has directly resulted in cost savings.”
- Rand Lymangrover, Terminal Facility Environmental & Security Manager
