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Affiliations - US Green Building Council, Chicago Wilderness, Clean Air Counts, Illinois Landscape Contractors Association, Midwest Ecological Landscape Association, Openlands Project
At WRD Environmental, we carry out our mission of promoting environmentally responsible urban landscapes through our work and professional affiliations. We support and are active in a variety of civic groups and associations.
Chicago Climate Action Plan
The Chicago Climate Action Plan is a comprehensive and detailed strategy to help lower greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. It builds upon the many efforts the City and its partners have already taken to make Chicago the most environmentally friendly city in the nation. Visit www.chicagoclimateaction.org to learn more about the Chicago Climate Action Plan, what you -- as a resident or business leader -- can do to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and what the City is doing to protect and preserve the environment.
Get started today by taking the $800 Savings Challenge, a checklist of actions that reduce emissions while also saving you money.
Chicago Wilderness
WRD Environmental is a founding member of the Corporate Council of Chicago Wilderness, a consortium of public and private organizations working together to protect, restore, study and manage the natural ecosystems of the Chicago region for public benefit. We are actively involved in the Corporate Council's grant committee and sustainability team – advocating natural landscaping and working toward sustainability-driven public policies. We are also a commited supporter of the consortium's Leave No Child Inside campaign, inspired by Last Child in the Woods, a book by Richard Louv.Learn more ...
U.S. Green Building Council
The USGBC is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible and profitable, and are healthy places to live and work. As well as being a member of the national organization and the Illinois chapter, WRD Environmental has been a major sponsor of the chapter’s biennial Emerald Gala fund raiser.Learn more ...
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River fosters vitality of the Chicago River for the human, plant and animal communities in its watershed. Its priorities are to provide public access to the Chicago River and to show that the river can be both ecologically healthy and a catalyst for community revitalization. WRD is a member, supporter and designer of Friends' innovative Michigan Avenue "Fish Hotel."Learn more ...
Chicago Conservation Corps
The Chicago Conservation Corps, or C3, recruits, trains and supports a network of volunteers who work together to improve the quality of life in Chicago neighborhoods through environmental service projects that protect water, clean the air, restore land and save energy. WRD is a management partner for this Chicago Department of Environment program.
Openlands
One of the oldest urban conservation groups in the nation, Openlands Project is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing public open space in northeastern Illinois. WRD’s support of Openlands Project has included designing projects for the nonprofit’s CorporateLands program, a partnership with the Clean Air Counts Campaign to reduce ozone-causing emissions through natural landscaping at corporate campuses.Learn more ...
GreenNet – Chicago’s Greening Network
GreenNet is a coalition of organizations committed to sharing information and resources; serving as a clearinghouse for greening information; and jointly improving the quality, amount, and geographic distribution of sustainable, green open space in the City of Chicago. WRD is a member and has had staff serve on the board of directors.Learn more ...
Midwest Ecological Landscape Association
MELA promotes environmentally responsible landscaping and horticultural practices to professionals and the public through education, advocacy, coalition-building and partnerships. WRD's Ernesto Huaracha is on MELA's board of directors.Learn more ...
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
WRD is a member of ILCA, a professional association that promotes environmental awareness within the landscape industry while providing leadership, education and valued services to members.Learn more ...