Category: News

  • Sharing innovative industry insights at the Illinois Soybean Association SpringBoard Challenge to commercialize ag-based products

    This week’s Illinois Soybean Association SpringBoard Conference at Distillery Labs brought together researchers, industry, and investors to spark innovation and accelerate commercialization of ag-based products. The Soy Innovation Center is helping remove barriers to the commercialization of soy-based products by offering viable, renewable alternatives to petroleum-based materials and other chemicals of concern—meeting the growing demand…

  • 2024 in Review: Greenleaf is advancing sustainable solutions for climate and natural resources.

    There has never been a more urgent time to confront the interconnected threats of climate change, water scarcity, and unsustainable land use that jeopardize life on Earth. We must act now to chart a more favorable course than the one we are on, implementing practices and policies that mitigate risks and help us adapt to…

  • Greenleaf and Intelligent Generation Present DOE Webinar on C&I Energy Storage

    Greenleaf Director Ben Bezark presented with Marc Thrum of Intelligent Generation for the Department of Energy and the Midwest Cogen Association as part of their Midwest Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Program. Prior to 2024, this DOE technical assistance program focused specifically on increasing adoption of combined heat and power (CHP) technologies. The program has broadened…

  • G&W Electric Innovative Microgrid Recognized by State and Utility Leaders

    G&W Electric Innovative Microgrid Recognized by State and Utility Leaders

    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 Act, a measure intended to move…

  • 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.…

  • Advancing Climate and Emissions Data for a Healthy World

    As the world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, meaningful measurement and reporting are imperative to meeting climate goals and managing risk. Greenleaf is supporting the efforts of proven, innovative technologies to accelerate the efficacy of climate data in forecasting, reporting, and mitigating the effects of climate change, including: The Open Footprint Forum…

  • Join Earth Knowledge on Oct 5th for “Climate Change and Nature Loss: New Approaches to Target Adaptation of UK Infrastructure”

    Join Greenleaf client and partner, Earth Knowledge, on Thursday, October 5 from 10:00 to 11:00 AM CT for a Fireside Chat, “Climate Change and Nature Loss: New Approaches to Target Adaptation of UK Infrastructure” hosted by the London Stock Exchange Group. Register for the webinar here. The session will be moderated by Richard Peers, Founder,…

  • The 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…

  • Blacks 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…

  • Give 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.…