…communities to bring about solutions to environmental issues, and she looks forward to expanding her knowledge base in sustainability issues beyond energy to agriculture, waste, and water. Emily Lanzillotta Emily…
Delta Institute Selected by Citi Foundation’s Community Progress Makers Fund Grant Program to Accelerate Economic Opportunity
…with business, government and communities in Chicago and the Great Lakes region to create and implement innovative, market-driven solutions that build environmental resilience, economic vitality, and healthy communities. Visit online…
Statements of Inclusive Population Language
…statements into our publications, resources, and online media. For more information We welcome your thoughts, questions, and contributions for further discussion. You can learn more about our diversity, equity, and…
Join us in welcoming 4 new Board Directors and 13 Delta Emerging Leaders
…West Monroe, where—in addition to co-leading the firmwide Sustainability Team—she helps water and electric utilities across the country devise strategies and implement technologies to operate more efficiently and sustainably, enhance…
On The Table: How Might Lake Michigan Be A Unifying Force For Chicago?
…breakfast discussion focused on Lake Michigan, an important natural resource and a prominent natural space in our city. While it is a resource that all Chicagoans have in common, it…
Collaborative to Launch Grain Lab in Chicagoland to Bring Artisan Grains to Local Market
…it hard for farmers to consider switching to regenerative crops that would rejuvenate our soil and water while yielding delicious, nutrient-dense grains,” said Bill Schleizer, CEO of Delta Institute. “The…
Delta Institute’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
…Environmental Finance Centers supporting the agency’s commitment to advancing water equity and access for all. We’re honored to have played a role in establishing other independent operations that share our…
Our Partnership with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
…partnership, Delta has been able to move its vision to create thriving landscapes and communities in the Great Lakes forward and assisted in accelerating the efforts to restore and protect…
Green Soap Box 2021: Cannabis Sustainability and Equity in Illinois
…most energy-intensive agricultural crop in the United States, requiring both heavy water consumption and energy. Parts of the Illinois Act worked to address some of these concerns, including required measurements…
Generating Critical Data and Methods to Support Nature-Based Green Infrastructure in Chicago Communities
…more frequent climate-impacted precipitation and failing stormwater infrastructure. These neighborhoods continue to lose tree canopy coverage while vacant and underutilized properties number in the hundreds. Underlying all of this is…
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