It was a pleasure to lead yesterday’s panel on Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions at the 2025 Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress in Chicago. Greenleaf Communities NFP and Greenleaf Advisors, LLC convened expert partners to address innovative solutions on climate, water, energy and natural resources challenges. We were honored to celebrate Juneteenth at #SRI2025 along the creativity […]
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Our Power, Our Planet – Earth Day 2025
This Earth Day, we reflect on the vital connection between people, the planet, and the power we all have to make a difference. From the energy we use, the water we conserve, the materials we choose, and the land we safeguard, our actions shape a more resilient future. Below, we spotlight solutions, and the people […]
Continue readingJoin us at SRI Congress in Chicago – Greenleaf presenting on “Distributed Networked Solutions”
Please join us at the SRI Congress in Chicago on June 16-19 hosted by the University of Illinois system. SRI2025 will spotlight Pathways to Sustainability Solutions, sharing implementation strategies and legacies of successful approaches to critical sustainability concerns. It will provide opportunities to overcome challenges that slow our transformation to more resilient and equitable futures. Participants include world-renowned […]
Continue readingDirector of Communication and Engagement Position
We are seeking a mission-driven person, whose values include protecting natural resources and raising the quality of life for all. About Greenleaf Advisors and Greenleaf Communities: Greenleaf Advisors is a consulting and transaction-services firm building sustainable enterprises and serving communities by engaging the intersection of capital, business, science and policy. Greenleaf Communities is a nonprofit […]
Continue readingBrian Richter on “Saving the Great Salt Lake by Rebalancing Its Water Budget”
The shrinking Great Salt Lake starkly highlights the water crisis confronting the western United States. Overconsumption of irrigation water—primarily for cattle feed—coupled with climate change, is draining crucial lakes and rivers, threatening public health, economies, and ecosystems. Sustainable Waters President and Greenleaf board member Brian Richter and his team have published a new study exploring […]
Continue reading2024 in Review: Greenleaf is advancing sustainable solutions for climate and natural resources.
There has never been a more urgent time to confront the interconnected threats of climate change, water scarcity, and unsustainable land use that jeopardize life on Earth. We must act now to chart a more favorable course than the one we are on, implementing practices and policies that mitigate risks and help us adapt to […]
Continue readingJoin us November 7th for a panel discussion on Sustainability for Future Generations
Climate change poses a major risk to the economy but the financial sector can provide solutions and innovation along with policy frameworks. We invite you to join us virtually on Thursday, November 7th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm CT / 16.30-18.00 UK for Sustainability for Future Generations as part of our series on Sustainable Wealth Management and Finance hosted by […]
Continue readingSharing Solutions to Climate Change, Energy, Water and Natural Resources during Earth Week
We again find ourselves in the midst of what is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, we remain focused on addressing climate change with strategic solutions for the global transition towards a thriving and sustainable world. The Center of Urban and Rural Environmental Sustainability (CURES) at the University of Illinois hosted the Center for Urban & Rural Environmental Sustainability […]
Continue readingBlacks in Green hosts Justice Comes of Age launch event for the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC)
Greenleaf is honored to work with Blacks in Green, a West Woodlawn-based nonprofit organization that is pioneering environmental economic development for the benefit of Black America. Blacks in Green leads the Sustainable Square Mile and the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) in EPA Region 5 to help disadvantaged communities and organizations build […]
Continue readingJohn Andersen and Don Wuebbles present Solutions to Climate Change and Water Resource Challenges – at Home and Around the World
John Andersen, President of Greenleaf Advisors and Communities, and Dr. Don Wuebbles, Earth Knowledge’s Director of Climate Science, presented Solutions to Climate Change and Water Resources Challenges – at Home and Around the World in Lake Forest, Illinois on October 9. Climate is a primary driver of ecosystem formation and is changing rapidly due to […]
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