The Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress (SRI2025) is a global convening of thought leaders, scientists, and innovators tackling our planet’s most urgent challenges. SRI2025 will be held in Chicago (the first time in the U.S.) on June 16-19 hosted by the University of Illinois system and will spotlight Pathways to Sustainability Solutions, sharing implementation strategies and legacies of successful approaches to critical sustainability concerns. It will provide opportunities to overcome challenges that slow our transformation to more resilient and equitable futures. Participants include world-renowned leaders in economics, climate science, and sustainable development.
Featured speakers include:
- Don Wuebbles, University of Illinois and Earth Knowledge
- Katherine Hayhoe, The Nature Conservancy
- Tom Skilling, WGN
- Jeffrey Sachs, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions for Climate, Water, Energy, and Natural Resources
Panel Session: June 19 at 10:45 am
Greenleaf Advisors and Greenleaf Communities with partners Intelligent Generation and Earth Knowledge will present proven, innovative solutions to climate, water, energy, and natural resource challenges. For adaptation and mitigation to climate change and resource stress, networked resource solutions (microgrids, nature-based solutions, stormwater management, and climate forecasting) can benefit urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Please reach out to Katie DeMuro at kdemuro@greenleafcommunities.org if you would like to meet with us or our partners.