Building the partnerships needed to address complex environmental problems is our priority and our mission. Environmental Initiative has a range of capabilities to address environmental issues—meeting our partners where we are needed most. Learn more about the issues we’re working on below.
Sustainable Growth Coalition members share a vision for change in a circular economy which is our systems approach. Image credit: Forum for the Future
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Administered by Environmental Initiative, the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative designs, funds, and implements cutting-edge programs that demonstrate the benefits of regenerative agricultural practices.
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Environmental Initiative is partnering with two local nonprofit garages to pilot a project to reduce emissions from older passenger vehicles like cars and light-duty trucks. We’ll reduce emissions by targeting...
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Project Stove Swap connects residents with local wood stove stores to exchange their inefficient wood stove, identify potential discounts for a new model, and breathe easier.
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Environmental Initiative is partnering with the City of Minneapolis, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Minnesota Technical Assistance Program and Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy to connect businesses with the financial and technical resources available to voluntarily...
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The Headwaters Agriculture Sustainability Partnership incubates new ideas to help farmers make changes that will result in both economic and environmental benefits.
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The Cannon River Agricultural Collaborative supports farmers in implementing practices that improve farm profitability, regenerate the soil, and improve water quality.
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Nearly 30 businesses and organizations formed the Sustainable Growth Coalition, a business led partnership harnessing their expertise to advance the next frontier of corporate sustainability – the circular economy.
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Assembled by the Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition, this guide can help your organization decide what to do with turf and other undervalued spaces and how to execute a project successfully.
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In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and with support from the Citizens League, we are exploring needs and perspectives to inform the development of a state-level partnership to...
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We are working with Minnesota stakeholders to explore and design a crop insurance demonstration program to increase adoption of practices that improve soil health.
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The Brewing a Sustainable Future project is a partnership with the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild that is seeking sustainable solutions to spent grain management.
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Project Green Fleet works with businesses owners and fleet operators to upgrade older, less efficient diesel equipment with newer models that release fewer emissions.
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The Cedar River Watershed Partnership provides farmers with tools and resources to help them adopt new farm management strategies that improve the soil, water, and economic health of their farms...
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This business-to-business mentorship idea is being tested as a new supporting component to Hennepin County’s existing resources. Through testing, we will determine if these peer-to-peer interactions increase the utilization of...
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The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources is required to produce “an assessment of the opportunity to leverage federal funds and make recommendations on how to maximize the use...
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Field Stewards is a farmer-company partnership that protects water quality in a company’s own backyard while simultaneously furthering their business goals. It is a simple, low-cost program that takes steps...
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Clean Air Minnesota is a diverse coalition of air quality leaders convened by Environmental Initiative who are working voluntarily and proactively to reduce air pollution. The overarching goal of Clean Air Minnesota...
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Environmental Initiative was engaged by the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council to convene stakeholders to identify and recommend appropriate outcome metrics to enable measurement on outcomes resulting from the expenditure of...
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On behalf of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Environmental Initiative convened a group of key players in the agricultural sector to develop a set of policy recommendations and industry commitments...
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Through this project, Environmental Initiative helped regional and national chains, commercial property management company, and other multi-site business find the best resources for improved waste and recycling practices, free of charge.
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To help achieve their zero waste aspirations, the City of Minneapolis is developing a Zero Waste Plan. We partnered with the City to convene three stakeholder meetings that allowed community...
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Environmental Initiative convened Twin Cities businesses and organizations between 2013 - 2015 to work together reduce waste. In the first major overhaul of state recycling rules in more than twenty years, Twin Cities...
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Environmental Initiative and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) convened Minnesota’s insect pollinator experts and interested stakeholders—from beekeepers to landscapers to farmers—for a day of collaboration to identify solutions that will protect...
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The goal of the project was to provide multiple opportunities for stakeholders to share ideas, information, and perspectives that helped to inform decisions about potential near-term actions to reduce greenhouse gas...
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Environmental Initiative convened leaders from the seven state agencies responsible for water management activities under the Clean Water Fund between May 2013 - May 2014 to identify what water resources...
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Environmental Initiative facilitated a conversation between leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to identify cost-effective strategies to improve air quality and avoid violation of federal air quality standards for fine...
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The Agricultural Leadership Dialogue was an informal convening of leaders in the agricultural and environmental communities to discuss agricultural land management and water quality practices and interests.
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Environmental Initiative partnered with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to facilitate convene and facilitate a working group of nine members to develop consensus recommendations for the allocation of the...
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