On April 15, Bolingbrook, IL based G&W Electric, a leading provider of transmission and distribution system electrical equipment, was recognized by Governor JB Pritzker and Comed utility leadership for its innovative manufacturing campus microgrid. Elements of the G&W Electric microgrid have been incentivized by the state of Illinois through the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs […]
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Greenleaf is advancing a healthy and sustainable world – Winter Update
Greenleaf Advisors LLC and Greenleaf Communities NFP advance a healthy and sustainable world, applying multi-disciplinary science to policy and practices to address climate change, environmental justice, energy, sustainable land use, and freshwater resources. In 2023 with our partners, we accelerated the transition to a more sustainable world, with the imperative to address climate change central to our work. […]
Continue readingThe Energy Transition Forum: Generation/Delivery of Decarbonized Electricity to the Grid
Greenleaf’s board member John Jimison and his colleagues at the Energy Transition Forum (ETF), led by Founder Miriam Maes, convened in Chicago last month with international leadership from industry, governments, and academia to discuss challenges and solutions for a timely and responsible transition to a secure, low-carbon, affordable energy future. Participants included representatives from the […]
Continue readingBlacks in Green (BIG) + Partners win historic EPA Region 5 Technical Assistance Center grant!
Greenleaf Advisors and Greenleaf Communities congratulate Blacks in Green (BIG) + Partners for being selected by the US EPA to serve as an Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (TCTAC) in Region 5. This is a historic win for frontline and community-based organizations, honoring their on-the-ground leadership and expertise. The coalition will bring $10M in […]
Continue readingGive Us Hope – Winter Update
The effects of climate change are being experienced worldwide and existing efforts and pledges are insufficient to address the challenge. Our children and grandchildren will be harmed and many people around the world will experience unprecedented devastation. Continuing to go down this collision course as warned by the Secretary General of the UN is unacceptable. […]
Continue readingJoin us on November 10th for Transitions: A Sustainable Wealth Management Conference
We invite you to join us on Thursday, November 10th from 12 pm – 5 pm at the annual Sustainable Wealth Management Conference: Transitions hosted at Northern Trust in Chicago. This conference will focus on navigating climate risk plus other ESG priorities when creating sustainable value. Bob Litterman (Chairman of the Risk Committee & founding […]
Continue readingG&W Electric’s strategic investment in Intelligent Generation
G&W Electric made a strategic investment in Intelligent Generation (press release) supporting IG’s growing customer base for energy storage value stack services and G&W Electric’s market for intelligent microgrids, reflecting increased demand for distributed energy solutions. G&W Electric is a global leader in power systems solutions and products. Explore G&W Electric’s interactive microgrid here. Intelligent […]
Continue readingInvesting in Our Planet: Earth Day 2022
This year’s Earth Day theme – Invest in Our Planet – calls for bold action; broad innovation; and equitable implementation; which Greenleaf advances through sustainable investment forums, global climate policy, nature-based solutions, renewable energy, and green initiatives in underserved communities. Sustainable Financial Investments: The annual Sustainable Investment Conference returns to Chicago this year on November […]
Continue readingPat Avery presents on energy resiliency and distributed renewable energy and storage at DISTRIBUTECH
Congratulations to Pat Avery and G&W Electric for an outstanding keynote presentation at DISTRIBUTECH. Pat provided an informative primer on achieving round the clock energy resiliency with distributed renewable energy and storage. G&W Electric, an energy partner of Greenleaf Advisors, has committed to achieving this for their own corporate campus in Bolingbrook, IL via their 2.4MW Solar PV […]
Continue readingGreenleaf celebrates Earth Day and recommits to advancing solutions that Restore our Earth
On Earth Day, we recommit to advancing solutions that will Restore our Earth, including attendance to a rapidly changing climate that governs the ecosystems which support life. The interconnections between natural systems are profound; the healthy soils that produce nutrient-rich crops also filter freshwater resources and purify the air. Healing these systems for a healthy world requires a whole of society approach with policies that are informed by sound science and support sustainable practices.
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