This fall marks the 5th Anniversary of the Sustainable Growth Coalition , and we have so many exciting announcements and reasons to celebrate! First, at the end of October we officially...
Environmental Initiative’s board of directors adopted a new strategic plan in September! This five-year plan includes new vision, mission and values statements , as well as strategic pillars and objectives to guide our work. We feel...
Our Board of Directors and staff have been hard at work over the summer months revising our organizational identity statements and developing strategic pillars that will guide our work over...
On Tuesday, March 10, the Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition held our 2020 Legislative Breakfast, bringing together business, public sector, and energy thought leaders with policymakers to talk about the business...
YOU MAKE POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS POSSIBLE Environmental Initiative’s mission is to “build partnerships to develop collaborative solutions to Minnesota’s environmental problems.” The core of our work rests on our ability to connect with...
At Environmental Initiative, we feel particularly lucky to be part of a strong community of people who care about each other, as well as the issues we work on each day. The...
As you may have heard, nominations for the 2019 Environmental Initiative Awards are now open. The Awards will honor people and projects who approach their work collaboratively, while involving community voices...
WHAT ARE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE AWARDS? For over 25 years, Environmental Initiative has worked across difference to create spaces where people can openly exchange ideas and build solutions to complex...
Julie Blackburn has been a longtime supporter and member of Environmental Initiative. In her prior role as Assistant Director of the Board of Water and Soil Resources, Julie was a...
On February 12, 2016, Environmental Initiative hosted a Pollinator Summit at the Wellstone Neighborhood House on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. While we are still in the midst...