As businesses and nonprofit organizations in Indiana and the Midwest grapple with how to reduce their environmental impact, the Environmental Resilience Institute is providing the tools, training, and expertise to help them make progress.
A climate of collaboration
Advancing solutions
The McKinney Midwest Climate Project is dedicated to accelerating the transition to sustainable and climate-friendly practices in Indiana and the Midwest. Through partnerships with communities, businesses, and nonprofits, the project is accelerating the adoption of climate solutions and training the next generation of climate leaders.
A hub to fund Hoosier climate and resilience projects
The Indiana Resilience Funding Hub helps community-based organizations and small businesses pursue federal funding opportunities for climate, energy, and resilience projects.
With more than $465 billion being made available to rural communities and small towns, the Hub is here to help smaller communities capitalize on these historic federal investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy, electrificiation, and more.
Convening Midwest climate leaders
The Indiana Sustainability and Resilience Conference (ISRC) connects businesses and nonprofits to the knowledge, tools, and resources that can accelerate climate action and resilience efforts in Indiana.
The conference brings together sustainability professionals, scholars, and climate advocates from across the state to enhance cross-sector collaboration, share best practices, and strengthen Indiana's climate and resilience network.
Strengthening Indiana food networks for Hoosier farmers and communities
FARMWISE Indiana is a regional approach to food value chains, focusing on institutional buyers and responsible food purchasing frameworks to increase markets for farmers and improve food environments.
This project is:
- Expanding values-based food procurement strategies of institutional partners
- Increasing coordination between Hoosier farmers and institutional buyers
- Integrating social responsibility into food purchasing strategies
