We’re setting the bar high for 2016!
This past Saturday, Sustain Charlotte’s Board of Directors and staff gathered for our annual strategic planning retreat. Although this is a busy time of year, we place a very high […]
Climate Change and the Environment
Innovative environmental sustainability projects coming to Charlotte
At the June 10 Environment Committee meeting of Charlotte City Council, Rob Phocas from Neighborhood & Business Services explained a variety of innovative environmental programs that the City is planning […]
Sustain Charlotte announces winners of 2016 Awards
CHARLOTTE, NC – Sustain Charlotte, a local nonprofit dedicated to educating, engaging, and uniting citizens to solve Charlotte’s sustainability challenges, recognized 100 Charlotte area citizens and organizations for their innovative work […]
Air quality standards likely to become stricter soon
Air quality in our region has improved, but coming changes will likely put Mecklenburg County out of compliance with more stringent standards. At the April 2 Technical Coordinating Committee of […]
City Environment Plan incorporates bold new goals and measures
Would you like to live in a city that diverts ALL of its waste from the landfill and has a neutral carbon footprint? Would you like your children or grandchildren […]
Boingo Graphics + Clean Air Carolina featured at our March mixer
How did a partnership between Sustain Charlotte and Charlotte-based printing company Boingo Graphics help to keep 30,000 picture frames out of the landfill? Boingo’s Executive Vice President Linda Kirby ended her presentation […]
Charlotte City Council Environment Committee discusses livability and focus area plans
At the February 11 Charlotte City Council Environment Committee, Councilmembers Autry, Driggs, Howard, and Smith discussed the Mecklenburg Livable Communities Plan and the Environment Focus Area Plan. Rob Phocas from […]
Sustain Charlotte hosts first mixer of 2015
Sustain Charlotte Features S & D Coffee & Tea at First Mixer of the Year Sustainability supporters came out in record numbers to the first Sustain Charlotte Mixer of the […]
Sustainable commuters celebrated at December mixer
Over 50 sustainability enthusiasts from throughout the Greater Charlotte area gathered at Triple C Brewing on Tuesday evening to network and celebrate the success of our Transportation Choices Alliance’s Sustainable Commute […]
$50 prize every weekday in November for our sustainable commute challenge!
Every weekday in November, Charlotte area residents are invited to participate in a unique Sustainable Commute Challenge hosted by the Transportation Choices Alliance (an initiative of the local nonprofit Sustain Charlotte) and funded […]