Oregon Sustainability Board
The Oregon Sustainability Board is a state advisory group in Oregon. It studies how people, businesses, and government act today, and it produces reports, recommendations, and proposals. It also develops resources to promote policies and laws that meet current needs while protecting the interests of future generations.
The board was created in 2000 by Governor John Kitzhaber through an executive order and was originally called the Sustainability Workgroup. The Oregon Sustainability Act later gave it its current name, defined its duties, and provided funding. When the act’s provisions would have expired in 2006, Governor Ted Kulongoski renewed it with another executive order.
The board has eleven members from both the public and private sectors. They are appointed by the Governor and serve at his pleasure. The Secretary of State chairs the board as the Governor’s representative.
The board runs a website in partnership with the Oregon Economic & Community Development Department, with support from the Governor’s Office, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Ecotrust, and Sustainable Northwest.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 19:33 (CET).