Nature-based solutions for commercial buildings in Portland

Alvéole leverages bees on your commercial building to help you boost tenant engagement and achieve your sustainability goals.

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Portland, known for its lush landscapes and eco-conscious spirit, is home to numerous green spaces. The city’s strong focus on sustainability includes pollinator-friendly initiatives and urban gardens. Native flowers such as Oregon grape, red-flowering currant, and milkweed flourish, providing vibrant habitats for pollinators and enhancing Portland’s natural beauty.

Bring nature-based solutions to your building

Use your property to make a lasting impact on your community and city.

Nature-focused amenities

Nature-focused amenities

Foster a sense of attachment to the building with bee habitats and branded jars of honey from your own property.

Environmental workshops

Environmental workshops

From beekeeping 101 to bottling your own honey, you’ll have everything you need to make your building events unforgettable.

Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

Earn green building certifications, foster environmental awareness, and support nature in the city.

Nature and biodiversity monitoring

Nature and biodiversity monitoring

Enhance your ESG report 
and make informed 
decisions to support biodiversity.

Join the movement in Portland

A few of our clients in Portland

Goldman Sachs
JLL
Lincoln
Cushman & Wakefield

Local client spotlight

One Main Place

Managed by JLL, this Class A office building is home to a buzzing beehive and a pair of wild bee habitats. The initiative supports the building’s sustainability strategy as well as tenant experience. The building has transformed under-utilized roof space into nesting habitat for native pollinators. Meanwhile, tenants have the chance to connect with nature and each other on-site during beekeeper-led workshops or online using the engagement platform.


Follow the One Main Place bees

Align with Portland’s green regulations

Portland’s Biodiversity Strategy identifies policies and objectives to benefit biodiversity. These include conserving habitat, flora, and species – including bees and pollinators.

Why choose Alvéole?

Put your trust in an experienced partner

We work with over 20 buildings in Portland and 2500+ leading organizations across North America and Europe.

Promote community engagement and wellness

Take part in educational team building activities and stay connected through an online platform dedicated to your nature-based program.

Increase the value of your property

Attract tenants and investors by showcasing your environmental initiatives.

Strengthen your sustainability strategy

Access data-focused sustainability metrics and earn points towards green building certifications.

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Frequently asked questions

Urban beekeeping in Portland is regulated by city ordinances, which require beekeepers to follow guidelines on hive placement and maintenance to ensure public safety and minimize disturbances to neighbors. Additionally, beekeepers must register their hives with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Alvéole’s professional beekeepers ensure compliance with all local and state regulations in Portland.

Urban beekeeping is safe, with many successful bee programs operating throughout Portland. At Alvéole, we work with a special breed of Italian honey bees selected for their docility. Honey bees are gentle creatures who (almost) never sting without reason. Unless they feel threatened, bees have no motivation to sting – in fact, once they sting, they lose their stinger along with a part of their abdomen, and die.

Wild bees are as peaceful as honey bees. They technically can sting, but they don’t. Docile and nonterritorial, they’re extremely gentle. Unless they’re being touched, they simply go about their business.

Alvéole’s urban beekeeping program aligns with Portland’s sustainability efforts, including initiatives to promote green spaces, biodiversity, and environmental education. Alvéole’s approach to beekeeping contributes to Portland’s broader goals of creating a more sustainable urban environment.

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Discover how Alvéole can help you meet your sustainability and social impact goals.

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