Emerald Cities Collaborative
Emerald Cities Collaborative is a national non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. with affiliate offices in ten US cities. Founded in 2009, Emerald Cities has the stated goal of "greening' our metropolitan areas in high-road ways that advance equal opportunity, shared wealth, and democracy." The collaborative comprises more than 21 national organizations and focuses on retrofitting urban building stock, developing infrastructure, and promoting diverse local economies built around energy efficiency.[1]
Founded | 2009 |
---|---|
Type | Non-governmental organization |
Focus | Green Building, Social Justice |
Location |
|
Area served | United States |
Method | Job training, investment, advocacy |
Website | www |
Services
Emerald Cities runs a number of programs oriented towards sustainability and energy efficiency, including the Community College Sustainability Project, the Public Housing Sustainability Project, the Better Buildings Challenge, and a large-scale technical assistance program for collaborative stakeholders. The organization also engages in workforce development, providing labor-community partnerships, training programs, and career pipelines to pair qualified individuals with green jobs. Additionally, Emerald Cities coordinates both public and private investments, and advocates both locally and nationally for policy supporting efficient infrastructure.
Chapters
The Emerald Cities Collaborative has chapters in the following cities:
Board
- Bronze Investments
- Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO
- On Wisconsin Strategy
- Community Action Partnership
- The Corps Network
- Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
- Enterprise Community Partners
- Green For All
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
- Laborer International Union of North America
- The Local Initiatives Support Corporation
- MIT Community Innovators Lab
- NeighborWorks America
- Partnership For Working Families
- PolicyLink
- United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
- YouthBuild USA
Affiliates
Donors
Donors to the Emerald Cities Collaborative include:
- Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Atlantic Philanthropies
- Nathan Cummings Foundation
- The Joyce Foundation
- The Kendeda Fund
- The Kresge Foundation
- Living Cities
- The Rockefeller Foundation
- Surdna Foundation
Partner organizations
- AFL-CIO Center for Green Jobs
- Building Futures
- C-Change Investments
- California Construction Academy
- Change to Win Federation
- Civic Ventures
- DC Project
- Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice
- KGS Buildings, LLC
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- Pantheon Properties
- PA State Representative John Siptroth
- United Steelworkers
- US Green Building Council
- Wider Opportunities for Women
References
- "About Emerald Cities". Emerald Cities.
- Emerald Cities Seattle Demonstrating Sustainable Affordable Housing Through Energy Efficiency | KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest
- 'Glenn Beck': Joel Rogers, Wizard of Emerald Cities | Fox News
- Emerald Cities aims to RENEW suburban city halls, create jobs, cut carbon and utility bills | cleveland.com
- More Than a Drafting Error: Why Scott Walker Is Wrong