Clean Tech
Quick Stats
- As of 2010, Seattle had 31,340 clean tech jobs
- Seattle metropolitan area ranks 13th for the size of our clean economy among the 100 largest metro areas in the U.S.
- The fastest growing clean economy sectors in Seattle/King County are renewable energy, biofuels/biomass, smart grid, remediation, and public transit
- Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is one of the world’s first carriers to put biofuel into use on commercial flights
*Source: Brookings, Sizing the Clean Economy
Seattle and King County residents are known for their love of the outdoors. But that’s not the only reason that this region is a leader in Clean Technology. With our abundance and variety of resources ranging from wind to sunshine to water, the King County area is a natural location for clean tech innovation.
Helping to lead the clean economy.
The Northwest region is home to some of the country’s leading clean tech companies such as Imperium Renewables, Propel Biofuels, Powerit Solutions, and Infinia. These companies and hundreds more are part of a green revolution in the region that will propel positive change and new opportunities around the globe.
Knowledgeable workforce.
In addition to having a highly educated and literate population, Seattle and King County are home to an increasingly skilled and growing force of clean tech workers. In fact, just the Seattle metro area alone has seen clean tech employment far surpass the national average, and ranks in the top 20 in the U.S. As an area that actively supports green thinking, King County is poised to lead the world in clean technology.