Originally formed by a 2000 Executive Order by then Governor John Kitzhaber as the "Sustainability Workgroup," which was further defined, empowered and budgeted by the state legislature in the Oregon Sustainability Act, which gave the board its current name.
The organization's origins date back to a 2000 Executive Order by Governor John Kitzhaber, initially titled the "Sustainability Workgroup." It underwent further development, enhancement, and resource allocation through the Oregon state legislature's Oregon Sustainability Act, ultimately resulting in its current identity.