Meyer accelerates racial, social and economic justice for the collective well-being of Oregon’s lands and peoples through strategic investments, including grants, loans, initiatives, research commissions, support for policy advocacy, and a range of community and nonprofit engagement strategies. Their new headquarters is a direct reflection of the foundation’s unwavering commitment towards equity and sustainability.

The project blends sustainability measures with equitable thinking at every level of the development process. Examples include a bottom-up approach to design and decision-making with participation from Meyer staff at every stage; going above and beyond ADA requirements; furniture that accommodates different bodies and abilities; diversity of cultures and languages reflected in signage and artwork; materials selection criteria that supports BIPOC and rural communities in Oregon; and high levels of BIPOC- and women-owned business participation (39% for the design team and 47% for the construction team). Meyer’s new campus is Oregon’s first LEED v4 Platinum building and is in the top 1% nationally for energy performance amongst similar building types, with an anticipated 66% energy cost savings compared to code standards.