This year’s Earth Day theme, “Our Power, Our Planet”, promotes environmental progress built from everyday action and collaboration creating incremental change. Greenleaf is committed to supporting solutions that promote a healthy planet while empowering change at all levels. Climate mitigation, adaptation, and forecasting Renewable energy for a clean economy Climate-smart agriculture providing resilience and enhanced […]
Continue readingBoard member Brian Richter shares his insights on a “World Out of Balance” in the western U.S.
Board member Brian Richter shares his insights on a “World Out of Balance” in the western U.S., where unsustainable water management and governance failures are threatening water security for cities, agriculture, and infrastructure. This crisis can be attended to but one must follow the principles and solutions Brian outlines for sustainable water management including building […]
Continue readingGreenleaf is advancing a Healthy and Sustainable World – Winter Update 2025
Greenleaf is committed to advancing a healthy and sustainable world with solutions to climate change and natural resource depletion. We have the opportunity to implement practices and policies for a more resilient and favorable future. Greenleaf develops solutions at multiple scales, including: Below, we highlight a selection of Greenleaf Communities’ initiatives on climate, natural resource […]
Continue readingGreenleaf brings Bob Litterman to keynote International Behavioral Finance Conference on “The Behavioral Architecture of Climate Policy”
We were thrilled to bring Robert Litterman (Founding Partner, Kepos Capital; Former Head of Quantitative Resources, Goldman Sachs) as the practitioner keynote on “The Behavioral Architecture of Climate Policy” covering climate risk, carbon accounting, pricing, and investments followed by a panel discussion with Greenleaf’s John Andersen and Katie DeMuro on actionable solutions to address climate […]
Continue readingSustainable Infrastructure Solutions at SRI Congress
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 […]
Continue readingOur 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 […]
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