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Working toward a more just and resilient future: Sustainable Growth Coalition’s 2024 impact
In 2024, the Sustainable Growth Coalition deepened its commitment to an equitable and circular economy, creating opportunities for members to connect, learn, and take action.
State lottery dollars were renewed by voters. What comes next?
Minnesota voters extended lottery funding for the environment in November. Explore what this significant investment means for air, land, water, wildlife, and communities statewide.
Navigating corporate challenges in freshwater stewardship: Insights from the Mississippi River Basin
World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), and Environmental Initiative have teamed up to support corporate sustainability leaders in setting actionable, science-based freshwater targets through shared learning and collaboration.
Leading with connection and collaboration
In times that feel divided, Executive Director Mike Harley reflects on the power of building relationships across differences to create real, lasting environmental solutions.
The Sustainable Growth Coalition is embracing nature-based solutions
Experts Ted Carling and Will Nielson from Ecotone Analytics recently joined an SGC learning lab to provide insight on how nature-based solutions can be used to build thriving and resilient ecosystems.
Clean Air Minnesota earns spot as finalist for Harvard’s Roy Family Award
Clean Air Minnesota is a finalist for the 2024 Roy Family Award for Environmental Partnership from Harvard University's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. This recognition highlights our collaboration to reduce air pollution and enhance environmental quality through innovative, voluntary efforts.
Sustainable Growth Coalition hosts deconstruction tour and embodied carbon learning lab
The Sustainable Growth Coalition hosted an embodied carbon deep dive on Sept. 21. Panelists discussed challenges with embodied carbon in the Upper Midwest, opportunities for improving emissions, and equity improvements from building decarbonization.
Experts explain Minnesota’s smoky, hazy summer
Environmental Initiative recently sat down with experts at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to learn more about air quality forecasting, recent air quality trends, and what people can do to stay safe.
