Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network

The Chicago Sustainability Leaders Network (CSLN) connects grassroots leaders from communities across Chicago to share resources, support each other’s work, collaborate, build a stronger collective voice, and nurture equitable and impactful relationships with policy makers. 

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Notable Activities

2,700 residents were engaged in Bronzeville, Chinatown, and Chicago Lawn during the second year of a collaborative Smart Grid education project funded by Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation.

80+ sustainability enthusiasts shared expertise and insights on social sustainability at national Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) conference.

Let’s Talk Trash series: CSLN hosts three regional community recycling meetings to deliver community-driven recommendations to the City of Chicago.

I love the idea of bridging the geographic and cultural divides of the city to learn more about what others were working on and how we could all collectively work toward our shared goals. - CSLN member on why they are a part of the network ​

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