Resources
Valuing the Ecosystem Service Benefits from Regenerative Agriculture Practices
The report summarizes the social and environmental impacts of Farmland LP’s investment management practices. Farmland LP buys and converts conventionally farmed land to certified organic farmland using regenerative farm management methods, to generate competitive financial returns and achieve positive environmental and social impacts. The USDA funded this study for the partners to generate a new, […]
Michigan City Sustainability-Climate Action Plan 2020-2030
Sustainability Action Plan for Michigan City, 2022
Coal Redevelopment Roadmap
Delta Institute’s Roadmap (available for download and use) is filled with practical tools and processes for communities to plan for the redevelopment of coal plant sites. These recommendations and tools are based on lessons learned from our work in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and other communities with closing or closed coal plants.
SAVI Environment Profile for Indiana
This Dashboard was created to showcase the comprehensive and inclusive efforts being undertaken by the City and its partners. It’s a powerful example of how local action can make a global impact.
Brownfields Marketability Scoring Tool
A structured scoring framework to prioritize brownfield redevelopment by evaluating ownership, site use, land traits, community context, incentives, infrastructure, environmental risk, and building characteristics.
Organizations
City of Carmel , Indiana
Municipal government advancing local climate mitigation and sustainability planning.
Green Umbrella
Regional nonprofit advancing climate health equity and sustainability initiatives.
City of Michigan City, Indiana
Municipal government leading sustainability and community climate planning.
Michiana Area Council of Governments
A regional council of governments serving the Michiana area that provides planning support and technical assistance, including solar education and local readiness resources.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
State agency responsible for environmental regulation and climate planning coordination.