Success stories
Highlights from our four decades of results
2013
It’s all systems go in California, which has initiated the nation’s first economy-wide cap on greenhouse gases.
2012
We aligned with unique partners to make sure a key Mississippi River Delta restoration plan will be implemented.
2011
We continue to train and embed MBA students in big companies and organizations to improve energy efficiency.
2011
We paved the way for the government and automakers to agree on bold rules that will cut oil and costs.
Iconic victories from our past
2006
Our efficient, science-based approach to managing fisheries caught on across the U.S. and around the world.
1995
We partnered with landowners to help them protect rare and endangered species on over 4 million acres of land.
1991
We showed a big company and an environmental group can work together to reduce waste and cut costs.
1990
Our system required emissions cuts, but let each company find the most efficient way. It became law in the Clean Air Act.
Video: Founded by scientists, we focus on results
Since 1967, we have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems.
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