At the Coalition, we recognize that when regional groups and organizations work to promote sustainable business practices, the river can come out ahead.  We released a  Climate Action Business Plan in 2011, which outlines our goal of a 20% reduction in organizational greenhouse gas emissions by 2015.  We follow many in-house policies in order to reduce our impact in the watershed and promote healthy communities throughout the basin.  Download and read our Climate Action Business Plan.

Transportation:

We create opportunities for employees to bike, walk, or carpool to work, and we participate in many incentive-based ride-share programs, including Missoula in Motion.

We allow staff to flex their hours and/or work from home to avoid traffic congestion.

We own a company car that we utilize for travel.

We encourage carpooling and ride shares for overnight trips.

We work to limit air travel and promote video conferencing.

Office:

Our offices are housed in an adaptive, reused warehouse building in downtown Missoula, and it is a mixed-use, high-density unit in a dynamic, pedestrian-friendly urban area.

We have a high-efficiency HVAC system.

In our construction, we used no-VOC paints, non-toxic glues and adhesives, recycled (reclaimed re-sawn) wood flooring from Montana, sustainable wood species and box materials for cabinets and countertops, and native xeriscape landscaping.

We have low-flow toliets and high-efficiency appliances.

We purchase environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies.

We recycle plastic, paper, newspaper, aluminum, and cardboard, and reuse existing office supplies.

Staff:

We allow staff to flex their hours to allow for family-caregiving responsibilities.

We encourage volunteer activity.

We embody progressive, family-friendly practices.