Equity

The climate crisis doesn’t affect all communities equally – systemically marginalized and under-resourced communities often experience the worst effects of pollution and a destabilized climate. That’s why SGA’s approach to sustainability puts equity and climate justice at the center of our work. We believe every person and every community is entitled to a healthy and thriving environment.

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Climate Justice for A Sustainable Future

All communities deserve to have healthy, thriving ecosystems, clean energy, and equitable climate solutions. SGA is working with community partners to drive impactful, local sustainability action in under-resourced communities that are most affected by the climate crisis.

Affordable Clean Energy

Communities deserve equitable access to clean energy, whether it’s on-site solar or geothermal, or community solar. SGA helps communities in making clean energy, cleaner air, and lower energy bills available to all.

Healthy, Sustainable Food for Everyone

SGA works to build a sustainable, local foodshed for all communities in Illinois. We prioritize working with systemically under-resourced communities that often lack access to farm fresh food.

A Holistic Sustainability Approach for All

From schools to businesses to large public institutions, SGA helps bring high impact sustainability and climate solutions to a variety of stakeholders across communities. By focusing our efforts on driving solutions in the communities that need them the most, we’re ensuring both people and planet are cared for, equitably.

Equitable Solutions for Sustainable Futures

With equity at the forefront, our programs and networks are rooted in a collaborative and holistic approach to sustainability for all people and communities.

Programs

Farm to School

Our Farm to School program is bringing fresh, locally-grown food into schools, ensuring all children have access to healthy food and a nutrition education rooted in sustainability.

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It's Our Future

IOF empowers students from all backgrounds to advocate for climate justice and a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

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Solar

SGA partners with solar companies, municipalities, and other stakeholders to bring onsite and community solar projects to communities, driving affordable, local clean energy development.

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Collaborations

Cross Community Climate Collaborative

C4 is an award-winning collaboration of Chicago area suburban communities working together to drive large-scale climate projects, with a focused on under-resourced communities.

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Wasted Food Action Alliance

The Wasted Food Action Alliance connects food waste activists around the Chicago area, supporting composting and food rescue solutions for the communities that need it the most.

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GreenTown

Equity is central to the GreenTown conferences, which bring together community stakeholders, civic leaders, and passionate citizens to catalyze just and impactful climate solutions for local communities.

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Collaborating for Climate Justice

By working with partners and empowering communities to take the lead on their climate and sustainability goals, SGA is ensuring we’re responsive to the needs of all the communities we work in.

Village of Oak Park
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Carrie Walle, Clif Bar Family Foundation