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We can't change the world alone.
If we want to preserve ocean life over the long haul, we know that fishermen must be part of the solution. If we want to protect ecosystems for coming generations, we need help from the people who own and work the land.
And if we want to transform the way we produce energy, we have to work with those who make it and use it.
Long history of partnerships
In the late 1960s, we were the first environmental group to team scientists up with lawyers. In the 1990s, we were the first environmental group to partner with a major corporation.
Today, we’re working with everyone from private equity fund managers to oyster fishermen to create lasting solutions.
Highlights from current partnerships
Smart grids: Tomorrow's energy systems
Pecan Street is a pilot project in Austin, Texas, that explores how a smarter electrical grid will work. We've teamed up with a long list of community partners and technology companies to bring a smart grid to life.
Farmers + new data = better water quality
We're helping farmers in the Midwest and mid-Atlantic get tools to manage nutrients more efficiently. For example, corn stalk tests can guide them in how and when to apply fertilizer, so less of it runs off into lakes and rivers.
Wildlife gets help from private landowners
An EDF brainchild, our Safe Harbor program gave landowners incentives to protect vulnerable species on their land, while avoiding further land use restrictions. In one program, populations of vulnerable songbirds, such as the black-capped vireo, rebounded in Central Texas.
Walmart: Assessing chemical ingredients
One of our joint projects with Walmart was GreenWERCS. This new software tool allows both Walmart and their suppliers to identify and reduce the use of toxic chemicals in everyday products.
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