What is Umpqua Bank doing to be green?
Umpqua Bank has been focused on ways to integrate environmental sustainability into our daily operations – reducing both our energy consumption and waste generation. This focus is consistent with our vision of being the World’s Greatest Bank and also with our associates’ desire to do what is right for our communities. Here are just a few examples: • Commitment to conduct energy efficiency walk-throughs of all Oregon store and office locations by July 2009 • Go Green, Save Green Commuter Fair held for Portland-metro associates • First bank on the west coast to employ a LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional on staff in the role of a Commercial Relationship Manager. This associate is the first and currently only banker in Oregon, California or Washington to be LEED AP certified. Encouraging others to pursue similar training • Implementation of double-sided statements for all customers, saving an estimated 4 million pages of paper each year • Standar
