John Muir. We remain dedicated to an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach to our sustainability projects and initiative
Where We’ve Been Ongoing Achievements Green Buildings We played a key role in the development and implementation of LEED® for existing buildings starting in 1998 and have since contributed to over 600 LEED certification projects.
Where We’re Going 4 Focus Areas
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Engine Emissions Reductions Since 2010, we’ve facilitated engine emission reduction grants for 93 companies and organizations, resulting in a total investment in emissions reductions of over $24.7 million.
Training for Professionals Leonardo Academy has delivered sustainability trainings to more than 5,000 professionals through on-site workshops and presentations and online webinar.
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We continuously manage the Valley Ridge Preserve, a 145-acre parcel that operates as a research, demonstration and education site for sustainable land management practices. Developed and promote sustainability standard for sustainable agriculture. ANSI/LEO-4000, The American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture.
Climate & Health Emissions Reduction Developed and implement ANSI/LEO-5000, The American National Standard for Emissions Inventories, Reduction Credits and Offsets, and promote the reduction of emissions that harm human health and cause climate change.
and education initiative to complete 10 projects in the next 2 years.
Growing Agricultural Sustainability ANSI/LEO-4000, the American National Standard for Sustainable Agriculture empowers the marketplace by making sustainably produced food and clothing easy to identify and purchase through certified production and consistent certification branding.
Goal: Provide training and implementation support
Sustainable Land Management
Sustainable Agriculture
Our emission reduction projects effectively reduce pollution and greenhouse gasses emitted from engines, buildings and transportation that contribute to global climate change and harm human health.
Goal: Increase the scope and capacity of our outreach
Greening Events
Since the launch of the Cleaner and Greener® program in 2001, we have calculated, developed strategies to offset and executed emissions offsets programs for over 120 events around North America.
Combating Climate Change
for 20 farmers and 20 retailers in 2017 and increase capacity in each following year.
Greening Our Children’s Schools Our school projects improve the indoor environmental quality and overall sustainability of K-12 schools, creating a healthier learning environment for our children and staff by helping school districts leverage resources by using ENERGY STAR, Water Sense, LEED®, WELL and other programs.
Goal: Support the implementation of sustainability
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practices in 20 school districts throughout the US.
Overall Sustainability Programs “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” - John Muir We remain dedicated to an inclusive, interdisciplinary approach to our sustainability projects and initiatives.
Leonardo Academy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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