NWESI meets the highest standards of ethics and professionalism through its business practices.
Environmental Sustainability
NWESI is committed to protecting the environment by conserving energy, recycling, and incorporating environmentally friendly technologies and products in our work environment. We support sustainability by working with regional waste management agencies who support sustainability as part of their every day operations. NWESI and its subsidiary, Air Introduction and Regulation, are proud to have received awards from both Washington County and Lane County, certifying our sustainable business practices.
WE CARE ABOUT DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
NWESI fully supports Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. We are committed to an Affirmative Action Plan designed to recruit, hire, promote, and retain qualified minorities, including women and individuals with disabilities (IWDs). As an employee-owned company, NWESI prides itself on the diversity of its employees.
WE WANT TO WORK WITH YOU
NWESI actively seeks business partners that are certified through Oregon’s Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), Washington State Office of Minority & Women’s Business Enterprise (OMWBE), or with similar certifications in other States, Counties, or Municipalities such as Minority-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business (MWESB), and Service-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (SDVBE). We also participate in regional organizations that promote diversity and inclusion such as Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME), Women in Commercial Real Estate (CREW), BestHQ, and De La Salle North.
WE ENCOURAGE HEALTH AND WELL BEING
We recognize two of the most important components of people’s lives are physical health and emotional well-being. NWESI is dedicated to ensuring all employees are safe throughout the workday, every week, every month, and every year. We offer substantial benefits to employees and their family members’ health to support this. We encourage physical activity outside of work by offering incentives to our employees’ preferred charities for events involving walking, running, and others. An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is purchased for each employee by NWESI through Pacific NW Consulting Engineers Health & Welfare Trust (PNCE). EAP offers a number of services to employees, including discounted gym memberships and personal wellness activities.
WE GIVE BACK TO COMMUNITIES
We encourage employees to give back to their communities by donating their time and talents to charities important to their families and neighborhoods. Examples of this are sponsoring employee participation in physical activity fundraisers, IncentFit rewards, and company-match donations. We further support a myriad of educational programs—especially those that prepare youth for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers—and are invested in those serving minorities and underprivileged communities.
Every year, we donate 3% of yearly profits to organizations our employees choose. We contribute to organizations that affect change at a local level, as well as with larger organizations. It’s our hope we can continue to strengthen and support each other through compassion and teamwork.
Where We Donate
Oregon Food Bank
To eliminate hunger and its root causes… because no one should be hungry.
NWESI donated to this organization in the hope that we could help alleviate food insecurity for those in Oregon, particularly as many people in our communities have recently faced natural disasters.
Find out more about the Oregon Food Bank, their partners, and the people their services help at their website.
Boise Rescue Mission
Since 1958, The Boise Rescue Mission has served individuals in need in the Treasure Valley.
NWESI has had an office in the Boise area for years, and we chose to donate here to support those in need in the region and contribute to the spirit and life of a growing state.
Team Rubicon
Team Rubicon’s mission is providing relief to those affected by disaster, no matter when or where they strike.
Read more about Team Rubicon and their work with veterans and vulnerable communities at their website.
Smile Train
NWESI has donated to this organization because we want to support family health and wellbeing. Find out more about Smile Train's mission and network of providers at their website.
Warfighter Outfitters
Find out more about Warfighter Outfitters and their work with veterans at their site.
Kiva
Kiva supports small and emerging businesses by people all over the world. By donating here, we hope to assist those who are creating, innovating, and pursuing their interests. Find out more at Kiva.org
PHFS
Portland Homeless Family Solutions helps families with housing, homeless prevention, education, and shelter.
We have chosen to donate here because we understand that safety and security for kids and families is necessary to create a brighter future. Read about them at pdxhfs.org
Compassion First
Compassion First supports survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation from locations around the world. Learn more at compassionfirst.org
Wounded Warrior Project
The Wounded Warrior Project is an organization that supports veterans and their families with resources and a variety of services. Learn more at their website.
Oregon Humane Society
The Oregon Humane Society provides adoption services, training, and other resources to animals in Oregon. Learn more at oregonhumane.org
Idaho STEM Center
Idaho STEM provides teachers, students, and their surrounding communities with resources and education for advancing STEM in Idaho. Part of their goal is to ensure accessible pathways to STEM education for all kids and teachers across the state.
