"In every deliberation, we must consider the impact on the seventh generation."
Great Law of the Iroquois
SGA works with local government, community and private sector leaders to help communities make the changes they need to build a healthy and sustainable future. Through community-wide sustainability planning and implementation, project design and implementation, educational conferences and forums, community network development, consulting, and programs, SGA is a catalyst for local community solutions to global environmental issues. SGA’s work covers a broad range of sustainability topic areas, including: energy efficiency and renewable energy; transportation; healthy community development; waste reduction; water conservation; green business; procurement; local, sustainable food; healthy eating; open space and ecosystem enhancement; and sustainability education.
"Among the hundreds of
proposals we have received, your organization stands out as one that will offer
social and environmental change. We are confident that your work will continue
to contribute to your communities. We look forward to hearing the successes of
your organization..."
Carrie Walle
Clif Bar Family Foundation
SGA hosts town hall on food scrap composting
During a virtual town hall Simrata (Seema) Keshav, founder of Go Green Vernon Hills & Lincolnshire, explained how she rallied her community toward a seasonal curbside food scrap program. “While…
Sustainability engineer joins SGA’s board of directors
SGA’s newest board member practically recruited himself, you might say. Treijon Johnson, a sustainability packaging engineer who relocated to the Chicago area from Connecticut in 2019, was earlier this year…
SGA webinar helps schools adapt zero waste efforts
Despite the challenges, school leaders across the country are figuring out ways to adapt their zero waste strategies for school year 20-21, and some are even using the disruption caused…
‘Microplastic Madness’ film screening inspires action
In honor of Plastic Free July last month, SGA hosted a screening of the award-winning film “Microplastic Madness” followed by a panel discussion with the film’s co-directors, Debby Lee Cohen…
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