Sustainability 
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Sustainable Springfield Inc. (SSI) is an environmental grass roots organization that promotes and inspires sustainable solutions by our local governments, the business community, and Springfield area citizens through education, networking, and collaboration.

Sustainable Springfield

Sustainable Springfield
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Sustainable Springfield Inc. (SSI) is an environmental advocacy organization that promotes planning and action by our local governments for a clean and just energy transition as well as environmental justice in access to healthy and safe living.

Sustainable Springfield

6 days ago

Sustainable Springfield
At Normal, IL: Federal grant:This project will perform a waste audit from a 75-mile radius to evaluate co-digestion to renewable natural gas. The project is testing a new anaerobic digester technology to evaluate the benefits a lower-energy mixing approach.$513,185 ... See MoreSee Less
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Sustainable Springfield

7 days ago

Sustainable Springfield
Starting tomorrow, the Alliance team will start hitting the road for a busy food and farm conference season around the state. Check out our schedule and register for some of these awesome events we're participating in, showcasing the latest in the food and farm system.Our first stop is Marion for the Southern Illinois Farming Alliance Conference tomorrow. If you're attending any of these events, make sure to stop by our booth and say hello! We'd love to see you. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sustainable Springfield

7 days ago

Sustainable Springfield
We have carried the closed loop brand @whisperingwillow since we opened in 2022! And Julia & Wayne are just the best (aren't they cute?)(from their website)We want you to love, enjoy, and share our products. We also want you to have peace of mind, knowing these products are crafted with our community and our world in mind. Over time we’ve developed these principles that guide every decision we make. Whispering Willow instills each day with beauty, kindness, and gratitude through handcrafted products that encourage indulgent self-care and mindful giving. But that is only one aspect of who we are. ✨ We give back to the community by donating 1% of sales to charity✨ We use natural and certified organic ingredients to support sustainable farming✨ We are certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny✨ We use glass containers when possible to ensure our packaging is reusable and recyclable✨ We use only essential oils for scent and natural clays and botanicals for color✨ We never use palm oil, parabens, sulfates, or phthalates If you have purchased a lavender, eucalyptus mint, chai, or lemongrass scented hand/body wash from us, it was lovingly made by our friends at Whispering Willow! ❤️ #SupportSmallBusiness #MadeintheUSA #ClosedLoop #PlasticFree #TheKeepStore #Refillery #SpringfieldsFirstRefillery ... See MoreSee Less

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Sustainable Springfield

1 week ago

Sustainable Springfield
Calling anyone interested in learning how to effectively organize for environmental justice! Our President and CEO, Rev. Brian Sauder and Outreach Director, Veronica Johnson, will be teaching an online course on starting January 31st sharing practical tools and information to imagine, understand and even create your own non-profit. The course will be held Fridays from 9AM - 12PM (January 31-May 7). The course can be taken as a standalone (for auditors or enrichment students), as part of a concentration (for degree seeking students) or a Certificate in Ecological Regeneration (for nondegree students). Contact Rev. Brian Sauder for more details: brian@faithinplace.org.Enroll: Current Garrett students register online. Non-Garrett students must apply as nondegree/enrichment students here: www.garrett.edu/admissions/apply/Tuition: $2,697 for academic credit, $249 for audit/CEUs for the 3-hour course. ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you care about the environmental state of our local community here in Springfield? If you are interested in joining a group of like-minded individuals who want to strive to make Springfield more sustainable one step at time, please support us today by becoming a member.

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We are involved in a wide array of community centered events! Join us for round table discussions, tree plantings, sustainability awards, and much more.