Annual Networking Event Featured Sponsor: Environmental Initiative

Environmental Initiative (EI) is a Minnesota based nonprofit organization that fosters partnerships and creates collaborative solutions to address environmental problems. EI understands the interconnectedness between the environment, public health, and economy. They engage in a variety of projects focused on topics like clean air, agriculture, environmental justice, water protection, circular economy, and equity.

A unique program offered by EI is the Environmental Justice internship which supports an annual cohort group of North Minneapolis youth. Since October 2021, interns have had the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the fields of forestry, renewable energy, engineering, conservation, water quality, agriculture, and more through hands-on and community-centered projects. 

Since 2017, EI’s Project CAR has developed partnerships with car repair shops to reduce emissions from older passenger vehicle exhaust systems. EI specifically aims to support low-income residents, and the partner garages repair the vehicles at little or no cost. 

Overall, EI’s systems thinking and equity-focused approach is truly outstanding and inspiring. WEN is thrilled to call EI a sponsor of our Annual Event once again. We encourage you to learn more about the work of Environmental Initiative at https://environmental-initiative.org/our-work/. 

We thank Environmental Initiative for their continued support!