Join a Working Group
One of the many ways to get involved with Sustainable Cleveland is to join an active working group. Working groups are community-based and volunteer-led groups formed during one of the Sustainable Cleveland Summits. Working group members help set the direction of the group, serve on event planning committees or volunteer for upcoming events. New members are always welcome to any of the working groups.
If you would like more information about any of the working groups or ideas about how you can get involved, please contact the Sustainable Cleveland Manager, Cathi Lehn ([email protected]).
GROUPS OPEN TO EVERYONE
WASTE
ZeroWasteNEO Working Group
Mission: To provide education and resources to assist with achieving zero waste goals.
Contact: Kristin Hall at [email protected]
Visit the ZeroWasteNEO webpage to learn more about how to host a zero or reduced waste event.
Plastics Reduction Working Group
Mission: To raise awareness about the threat of plastic pollution to our land and waters and to empower
citizens of all ages with solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Contact: Cathi Lehn at [email protected]
GREEN SPACES
Forest City Working Group
Mission: To provide resources and expertise to assist in the reforesting of the City of Cleveland and the
region, to raise awareness about the many benefits of trees and to bring a new appreciation for
trees to the residents of Northeast Ohio.
Contact: Cathi Lehn at [email protected]
VITAL NEIGHBORHOODS
Vital Neighborhoods Working Group
Mission: To cultivate sustainable neighborhoods of choice where residents are engaged, empowered,
enlightened, resilient and self-reliant.
Contact: Marka Fields at [email protected] or Brett Joseph at [email protected]
OPEN TO BUSINESSES IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AND UNIVERSITY CIRCLE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
*Cleveland 2030 District
Mission: Facilitating partnerships that will create high-performance, sustainable building districts
throughout Greater Cleveland that aim to dramatically reduce the environmental impacts of
building construction and operations and that will maximize Cleveland’s economic viability and
profitability for building owners, managers and developers.
Contact: Cindy Cicigoi at [email protected]
Website: www.2030districts.org/cleveland
GROUPS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
WASTE
*Upcycle Parts Shop
Mission: Dedicated to provoking creativity and promoting community through reuse.
Contact: Nicole McGee at [email protected]
Website: www.upcyclepartsshop.org
CLEAN WATER
*Drink Local. Drink Tap
Mission: Inspires individuals to recognize and solve our water issues through creative education, events
and providing safe water access to people in need.
Contact: Erin Huber at [email protected]
Website: www.drinklocaldrinktap.org