OUR MISSION
ECOSS educates and empowers businesses and diverse communities to implement environmentally sustainable practices.
Everyone can make a difference –ECOSS leads industry, small businesses, communities and government to practical and sustainable environmental solutions.
We deliver strategies and results in stormwater compliance, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and recycling.
Our international staff speak more than a dozen languages and work with Asian, Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, African and Latino communities. More than two decades of experience and cultural depth make ECOSS a leader in multicultural environmental outreach and engagement.
New Arrivals program is a featured social innovation
Many immigrants and refugees appreciate the environment and want to protect nature, but are unaware of opportunities to do so in new surroundings. The New Arrivals program connects these new Seattle residents to environmental education, outdoor opportunities and more. Read about how and why the New Arrivals program focuses on multicultural outreach in this feature […]
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Equitable access to environmental solutions means reaching out to underserved communities. These are often the people most impacted by water pollution, air pollution and other environmental challenges, yet commonly face language and cultural barriers that hinder their ability to protect the environment. In partnership with King County’s RainWise program, ECOSS helped Young’s Restaurant become the […]
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