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by ISC Staff | April 11, 2022

The Future of Renewable Energy Must Include Equitable Access

The Institute for Sustainable Communities recognizes the science from the latest IPCC report. We must reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and more urgently pursue climate action through renewable energy. The path forward must consider who [...]

Current Events

by ISC Staff | April 7, 2022

Confirmation Of Judge Jackson To the U.S. Supreme Court an Important Milestone for Racial Justice

The Institute for Sustainable Communities celebrates President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, a Black [...]

Current Events

by ISC Staff | February 25, 2022

ISC’s Response to President Biden’s Supreme Court Nomination

The Institute for Sustainable Communities celebrates President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. Today, for the first time in our nation’s history, a Black [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | December 21, 2021

GIFT FROM CBRE WILL SUPPORT EQUITY INITIATIVES AT THE INSTITUTE

WASHINGTON (December 21, 2021) – Climate change affects those that have the least to do with causing the problem the most. A new multi-million-dollar commitment from the CBRE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), to [...]

Climate

by ISC Staff | August 11, 2021

Climate Equity In Action Webinar

This September the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) will launch the webinar series, “Climate Equity In Action.” The program provides an important platform for engaging leaders across the globe in climate change, environmental justice [...]

Climate

by ISC Staff | April 28, 2021

How to avoid checking the equity box and make true progress toward climate justice

"If funders are genuinely going to make a lasting impact in communities of colour, they must do more than simply look at the board and executive office makeup of the organisations they intend to support." Rt. Rev. Eugene SuttonISC Board [...]

News

by ISC Staff | January 29, 2021

Decentralized Renewables – An opportunity to leverage the pandemic recovery process

The distribution and integration of renewable energy sources can have a significant impact on post-pandemic recovery for developing nations. In India, energy inequality has deprived livelihoods from millions of people creating massive income [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | January 7, 2021

Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth and the Institute for Sustainable Communities Join Hands to Promote Water Stewardship and Climate Resilience with Cotton Farmers in Vidarbha

Thursday, January 7th, 2021 Akola, Maharashtra Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV), Akola and the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 - to [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | October 20, 2020

Becoming an Equitable Inclusive Society is Understanding Many Barriers are Related and Interlinked

ISC President and CEO, Deeohn Ferris, recently sat down with Authority Magazine to discuss equity, climate justice, and women of color in leadership. In the interview, she shares her journey -- from beginning her career in environmental law, to [...]

ISC Update

by ISC Staff | September 28, 2020

Deeohn Ferris to Lead Global Climate Change Institute

Ferris Named President of the Institute for Sustainable Communities Montpelier, Vt. (September 28, 2020) - Environmental justice leader Deeohn Ferris, JD, has been named president of the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC), a global [...]

Current Events

by George Hamilton | June 1, 2020

A Message from ISC President

In solidarity, our heart goes out to the family of George Floyd, to our co-workers, neighbors and friends, and to the millions of people who face racism, discrimination and inequities every day. The Institute for Sustainable Communities opposes [...]

News

by ISC Staff | April 23, 2020

Renowned Experts in Climate, Equity Join the Institute for Sustainable Communities Board

Nathaniel Smith Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is excited to announce the addition of two members to our board of directors, leading international expert in weather and climate Dr. J. Marshall [...]

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