United States Archives - Institute for Sustainable Communities

Advancing Equitable Building Decarbonization in Communities of Color (AEBD)

Advancing Equitable Building Decarbonization (AEBD) In Buildings Owned by People of Color Climate change is changing everything and in communities of color it is further exacerbating inequities resulting from systemic and institutional [...]

Dismantling Energy Inequity in Communities of Color

Dismantling Energy Inequity in Communities of Color (DEICC) is an 18-month program that supports community-based organizations led by people of color in 10 communities across the US through the development of solar community resilience hubs.

The Urban Equity Climate Compact

The Urban Equity Climate Compact works to center racial equity in regional climate initiatives to ensure that communities of color have a say in the policy decisions that affect their homes and environment.

Upper Texas Gulf Coast Regional Resilience Initiative

Upper Texas Gulf Coast Regional Resilience Initiative (UTRI) Over the past two decades, the Upper Texas Gulf Coast region has experienced an increase in flooding, or conversely, extreme heat and drought. Weather patterns are increasing in [...]

Resilient Connections: Maricopa County

ISC conducted a resilience assessment and assisted with network building for Maricopa County to improve social service delivery and climate change resilience.

Partnership for Resilient Communities

PRC supports community-based organizations led by people of color in championing climate resilience-building initiatives that elevate the voices and priorities of their communities.

Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact

The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact works collaboratively to tackle climate issues impacting more than six million residents in the region.

Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative

ISC supported the advancement of the Puget Sound Climate Preparedness Collaborative, a local network working together to enhance regional coordination and advance climate change preparedness in Puget Sound.

Advancing Community Resilience Partnership: Maricopa County

Helping find a shared vision for Maricopa County to build a stronger community by changing the way health and human service sectors work together.

Solar Market Pathways

Coordinating and disseminating the work of 14 projects as they forge pathways to new solar markets, and lower the cost of renewable energy

Resilient Regions Initiative

Worked with 12 metro-regions throughout the United States to uncover and systematize approaches to create regional approaches to climate resilience.

Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy (SCLA)

Providing intensive, peer-learning and training workshops that advance, accelerate, and scale-up urban climate, resilience, and sustainability solutions.

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