At the Institute for Sustainable Communities, we give passionate, committed people the tools and skills they need to inspire active citizenship, protect the environment, and take on climate change.
What We Do
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New Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy WebsiteValuable, high-caliber information from our Academy workshops now available to any community . more |
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ISC's Work in China Highlighted on NewsHourThe PBS show discusses the profound impact China's industrial growth has had on the environment and greenhouse gas emissions, and how ISC is working to change that through our EHS Academies. more |
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Creating New Economic Opportunity on the GulfCommunities re-imagine their economic development strategy at ISC's Gulf Coast Sustainable Economies Leadership Academy. more |
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The Life Cycles of Food and ClothingTwo new lessons, a food education workshop and a clothing campaign, are helping primary school students understand how they can make a difference in their daily lives. more |
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'Visibly Better' in SerbiaA new national campaign is drawing attention to the ways in which civil society organizations are serving the needs of ordinary people and making Serbia a better place to live. more |
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ISC Featured at 2010 Clinton Global InitiativeAt the 2010 annual meeting, ISC President George Hamilton presented our efforts to green the supply chain in China. Find out why CGI supports our Environment, Health, and Safety Academy. more |
Civil Society
We help nonprofits better represent ordinary citizens as vital partners with business and government.
China
A Chinese-led training center for factory managers will help industry move to a low-carbon economy.
Climate & Environment
We are helping cities increase energy efficiency, create sustainable economies, and tackle climate disruption.
ISC News
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03.18.2013 SHARE-ing Success
Imagine the energy of thousands of activists, artists, business leaders, media experts, and other techies from around...
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05.14.2013 For Bangladesh, Sustainability Starts With Safety
Two weeks after we announced our new public-private partnership with Walmart and the Swedish International Development...
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12.13.2012 Moving In the Right Direction: Kresge Supports Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change...
Florida’s southeast coast has much to lose in a changing climate: beach erosion, saltwater infiltration,...
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