Center for Sustainability

A 501c3 public charity non-profit organization that promotes ideas and information regarding Permaculture, Sustainability, Art and Self-Realization. We seek to empower individuals and groups with information, opportunities, and life skills enabling them to experience better lives..

Charleston Green Drinks

“a collaborative community-building space for environmentally-conscious individuals, organizations and businesses to learn together, connect with one another and increase our collective impact in the Lowcountry”

Charleston Moves

Charleston Moves is a nonprofit organization that encourages mobility by bicycle, foot and public transit for the improved health and well-being of greater Charleston — our people, neighborhoods, business districts and overall economic competitiveness.

Cuisine Rescue isn’t a food bank. Instead, it’s a bridge connecting food donors, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers to perform a basic two-fold mission:Reduce hunger in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, While reducing the wastage of consumable food

The Sustainability Institute

We are a nonprofit organization with:

A vision for Lowcountry communities that are SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE RESILIENT and EQUITABLE for generations to come, a relentless passion for empowering vulnerable families and communities, and a belief that housing should be healthy, safe and affordable for all.

OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT

Slow Food Charleston

Slow Food is an international organization of more than 80,000 members in over 100 countries, dedicated to protecting the pleasures of the table from the homogenization of modern fast food and life, promoting gastronomic culture, developing taste education, conserving agricultural biodiversity and protecting traditional foods at risk of extinction. Slow Food Charleston is one of more than 200 chapters that comprise Slow Food USA.

Roots Down Building Collective

is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to advance regional, climate-smart, equitable housing solutions in South Carolina and neighboring states.

Palmetto Pride Our primary goal is to engage citizens to take responsibility for litter prevention, but our experience has taught us that we need our elected officials to support our initiatives, support litter-pickup infrastructure, and support law enforcement efforts. We have helped more than 764,923 volunteers remove 90,412,918 pounds of litter from our roads and natural areas. With your support, we can continue to make a difference in South Carolina.

Pocket Urban Farms at MUSC

Provide opportunities to heal through nature by developing and maintaining innovative green spaces where people can gather to learn about the connection between food and health through hands-on experiences and purposeful programing.

Sustainability at MUSC builds healthy communities by inspiring and implementing solutions to environmental, social and economic challenges.

The role of the Sustainability Department at the Medical University of South Carolina is to promote campus sustainability through programs and initiatives across campus, but also to provide sustainability expertise and leadership to our campus and the Greater Charleston Community.

A general definition of sustainability is the ability to meet our needs in the present without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their needs. For MUSC, this means serving our community by balancing environmental, social and economic interests

The M.A.R.S.H. Project

Mujeres Latinas de Carolina del Sur is a non-profit organization whose objectives are based on integrating Latina women, their families and the community to help in different tasks to safeguard and protect environment.

Being part of Mujeres Latinas represents an opportunity to live an experience of personal and group support and enrichment, aimed at strengthening our Latin American roots and laying cultural and educational foundations in socially responsible and sustainable activities towards the ecosystem and society in which we live.

GrowPurpose: The Lowcountry's Collaborative Environmental News & Resource Network

GrowPurpose began as a consulting firm committed to using a collaborative approach to solving problems. Over time, we have evolved into a collaborative environmental media outlet and resource network. In a nutshell... WE MAKE GOOD IDEAS GROW...TOGETHER.

Food Rescue

Our network is made up of individuals and nonprofit organizations who provide for food insecure individuals and families. Many locations operate under the Food Rescue US name and are led by Site Directors working on the ground within the community. In other cases, Food Rescue US partners with nonprofit organizations and they use our proprietary app to help facilitate their food recovery work.

City of Charleston Sustainability

This division manages the overall direction and coordination of the environmental and sustainability activities of the City of Charleston, and adds capacity to directly support the City’s resilience initiatives.

Charleston County
Resilience and Sustainability

In light of the increasing frequency of major flooding events, along with annual hurricane threats, the proximity to a major fault line, and unprecedented growth creating stresses on essential services, infrastructure, development, and the environment, it has become overwhelmingly apparent that Charleston County and surrounding areas need to plan and proactively approach resilience now to be prepared for changes in the future. By committing time, effort, and funding now we can research, assess, and implement projects to protect our citizens and natural resources for future generations.

Don't Waste Food SC is a collaborative outreach campaign that brings together ambassadors from the public and private sectors to share knowledge, coordinate resources, and work together to reduce wasted food in South Carolina.

Earth Heart Growers
EHG connects students and community through hands-on programs in gardening, cooking, sustainability, garden teacher training, and farm-to-table field trips. Our 'hands-in-dirt' experiences enrich education, fostering future chefs, foodies, and farmers. Join us in cultivating healthy habits, empowering volunteers, and building a lasting, eco-friendly community!

Fresh Future Farm

Feeding, employing, and inspiring our neighbors since 2014

We are working to create a closed-loop, local food system so that people can leave the exploitative food system behind.

Good Catch South Carolina Aquarium

South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch leads and encourages communities in support of local, sustainable seafood practices and consumption of responsibly harvested seafood.  

GrowFood Carolina taps into the existing assets of small-scale agriculture to help create a stronger rural economy, spurring job creation, and building capacity in rural communities by connecting farm businesses to the thriving local food movement. The resurgence of small-scale agriculture presents a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the rural economy. Increased agricultural production leads to increased economic activity, and allows farmers to stay on their land for generations to come.

The Lowcountry Hazards Center at the College of Charleston

The Center’s mission focuses on the multiple hazards that make the Lowcountry unique. The center is an interdisciplinary, multi-institution, multi-agency collaborative center that promotes research and outreach on multiple hazards and vulnerabilities in and around the Lowcountry Region.

Palmetto Cycling Coalition

We work to serve South Carolina communities, by advocating at the state level for safe, connected mobility choices.  We envision a South Carolina where biking and walking are safe and accessible for all.

Planet Purpose Solutions

We help organizations launch their sustainability initiatives. 

We take a hands-on, customized approach to our work, developing timely, relevant, action-oriented sustainability initiatives that highlight our clients' greater purpose

The South Carolina Black Farmers Coalition is a dynamic community of farmers of all sizes, agricultural professionals, advocates, and enthusiasts dedicated to advancing the interests of Black farmers all across the Palmetto state. We work to train, equip, and support existing, returning, and budding generations of Black farmers. We need Black-led training programs, land trusts, food hubs, policy advocates and funders to get the job done.

South Atlantic Fish Management Council

They provide information and recommendations at the grassroots level to inform the federal fishery management process. Members advise the Council about trends in fisheries, environmental concerns, enforcement issues, and management impacts on fishermen and fishing communities.

The South Carolina Coastal Information Network (SCCIN) grew out of the shared goals of coastal institutions and organizations to enhance coordination of community outreach efforts in the state. Established in 2006 and led by the S.C. Sea Grant Consortium, the Network includes partners from more than 20 federal and state agencies, regional government entities, and private organizations seeking to coordinate and/or jointly deliver outreach programs that target coastal community constituents. As the Network has developed and expanded, it has fostered inter-agency communication and cooperation.

S.C. Sea Grant Consortium

The S.C. Sea Grant Consortium is a university-based program that generates and provides science-based information to support the wise use and conservation of South Carolina’s coastal resources and create a sustainable economy and environment.

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy S.C. promotes responsible and equitable energy choices to ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.