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Sustainable ASLA
Advancing sustainability across our operations, programs, and the landscape architecture profession.
ASLA is committed to being leaders on sustainability. We aim to cut greenhouse gas emissions and waste, protect and restore nature, and support communities. We advance these goals through our headquarters, events, and advocacy and education.
How We Lead by Example
- Our 100% wind-powered, LEED Platinum, and WELL Gold-certified headquarters is a model for sustainable workplaces.
- We track our environmental impact each year and make continuous improvements.
- At our national conference and in business operations, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint, waste, and water and energy use.
Through its conference and business operations, ASLA seeks to advance the four key goals of the ASLA Climate & Biodiversity Action Plan:
- Climate: Scale up climate positive approaches
- Biodiversity: Protect, conserve, restore, enhance and manage
- Equity: Amplify the power of people and communities
- Advocacy: Advance climate and biodiversity action through leadership and engagement
ASLA has also committed to conducting annual assessments of its conference and business operations and making them publicly available.
ASLA Center Assessments
Explore how the ASLA Center is reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its operations, business travel and staff commuting, and more.
ASLA Conference Assessments
Learn how the ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture reduces greenhouse gas emissions, cuts waste, and lowers energy use through thoughtful planning and annual sustainability assessments.
Landscape Architecture Magazine Assessments
See how LAM reduces its environmental footprint through annual assessments that track carbon impacts, waste, and more.
Climate & Biodiversity Advocacy and Programs
Discover how ASLA leads on climate and biodiversity through advocacy, professional education, and communications that promote nature-based solutions.