2023 Annual Report
Learn how we’re building strong relationships that allow us to tackle environmental challenges on new terrain.
Latest News & Ideas
Ballot breakdown: How voting yes supports Minnesota’s environment
Minnesotans have a unique opportunity this election to renew critical lottery funding that protects our air, water, and natural spaces. Learn more about what's on the ballot and how you can help.
National initiative announces local investment in public spaces that advance healing and systemic change
Reimagining the Civic Commons recently announced a $750,000 expansion into Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota. Environmental Initiative will collaborate with Paul Bauknight in ongoing work to revitalize public spaces in ways that benefit communities.
Tailored workshops help conservation agriculture professionals increase engagement
Environmental Initiative and Trust in Food™ are now providing workshops to help conservation agriculture professionals accelerate voluntary program engagement among producers. Workshop availability follows the announcement of ReachFarmersFaster.org.
Upcoming Events
Board Executive Committee Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive Committee meets every other month. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Joint Board Executive and Finance Committees Meeting
The Environmental Initiative Board of Directors’ Executive and Finance Committees meet jointly once a year. To learn more about the Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Board Meeting
The Board of Directors meets every other month to help Environmental Initiative build partnerships and work collaboratives to solve environmental problems. To learn more about our Board of Directors, visit their about us page. Read More
Senior partnership manager
Environmental Initiative is seeking a senior partnership manager to provide co-leadership for our clean air work. This role will mainly be focused on procuring and executing government grants and implementing projects. This position will remain open until filled, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Project Clean Air Repair expands
Environmental Initiative is expanding Project Clean Air Repair (Project CAR) to the East Metro through a new partnership with Turbo Tim’s. Low to no cost emission system repairs are now available in eight auto repair shops ahead of summer driving, air quality seasons.
Reach Farmers Faster
Are you trying to engage farmers in conservation agriculture? We teamed up with Trust in Food™ to better understand what it takes to accelerate producers’ voluntary engagement with conservation agriculture programs. Backed by research, our new tool provides organizations engaged in conservation agriculture initiatives with a step-by-step process to apply to outreach efforts.
Member Highlight: Barr Engineering
Environmental Initiative thanks Barr Engineering for their organizational support, sponsorship of the 2024 Environmental Initiative Awards, and Sustainable Growth Coalition membership.