Portfolio

Client: Bellingham Public Schools Case Study: Peak facilitated a Sustainability Task Force for Bellingham Public Schools to develop sustainability recommendations aligned with The Bellingham Promise. Peak subcontracted to facilitator, Rachel Myers. She worked closely with the Sustainability Manager and other district staff to ensure an inclusive and creative process involving a broad spectrum of the…

Client: Sustainable Lands Strategy in Snohomish County Case Study: Peak developed and implemented a local food system consumer survey assessing local consumer behaviors, attitudes, and barriers to achieving a local food system in Snohomish County. In partnership with the Sustainable Lands Strategy (SLS), Peak’s local agriculture survey using Qualtrics and community-based social marketing strategies assessed…

Client: Whatcom County Case Study: Peak worked with Whatcom County staff to develop and implement a public engagement plan for the Jackson Road bridge replacement. Public engagement gave the public an opportunity to discuss the bridge replacement project, identify needs and constraints, and develop preliminary concepts for the crossing. Our process also engaged the design…

Client: TetraTech Case Study: Peak facilitated a retreat to enhance coordination among four regional Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) organizations. The IOOS organizations are responsible for managing and creating data products for coastal ocean datasets and NOAA. The goal of the two-day retreat was to gather input from the 18 participants from four regions and…

Client: City of Bellingham  Case Study: Peak evaluated vehicle and building electrification programs and policies from around the country to accelerate the City of Bellingham’s climate mitigation goals. Peak conducted desk research and interviews to gather information about existing vehicle and building electrification programs, projects, and policies around the country as a subcontractor to SSG….

Client: Skagit Watershed Council  Case Study: Peak evaluated a range of riparian vegetation incentive programs used in Skagit County. These programs aim to provide agricultural landowners with funding and assistance for installing riparian buffers along waterways. Our team conducted research and interviewed a diverse pool of individuals working in the conservation field to assess the…