"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world" ~ Margaret Mead
Our mission
Facilitate a culture of sustainability
The overarching mission of Sustainable Practices is to facilitate a culture of sustainability as defined by reducing the human-made impact to the planet and its ecosystems. The organization seeks to achieve its goal through the promotion of a global environment that supports the value of all life.
Sustainable Practices Ltd. is a non-profit, IRS 501(c)3 designated corporation.
Our Vision
Establish a cultural norm of stewardship
Human convenience is an expense the environment cannot afford
~ Madhavi Venkatesan
Founder and Executive Director
Sustainable Practices
Our Initiatives
Cape Plastic Bottle Ban
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
The Cape Plastic Bottle Ban is an educational and citizen advocacy program to raise awareness of the environmental and human impact of plastic bottle consumption. In 2020, we have added to our 2019 Municipal Plastic Bottle Ban initiative with the launch of the Commercial Single-use Plastic Bottle Ban.
Details on the Bottle Ban effort, in
The Cape Plastic Bottle Ban is an educational and citizen advocacy program to raise awareness of the environmental and human impact of plastic bottle consumption. In 2020, we have added to our 2019 Municipal Plastic Bottle Ban initiative with the launch of the Commercial Single-use Plastic Bottle Ban.
Details on the Bottle Ban effort, including upcoming activities can be found on the Bottle Ban page.
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
The Sustainability Film Series will screen Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes from January 15 through January 24.
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, follows award-winning public garden designer Lynden B. Miller as she sets off to explore the remarkable life and career of America’s first female landscape architect—Beatrix Farrand. Fa
The Sustainability Film Series will screen Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes from January 15 through January 24.
Beatrix Farrand’s American Landscapes, follows award-winning public garden designer Lynden B. Miller as she sets off to explore the remarkable life and career of America’s first female landscape architect—Beatrix Farrand. Farrand was responsible for some of the most celebrated gardens in the United States and helped create a distinctive American voice in landscape architecture. Although she created gardens for the rich and powerful, including John D. Rockefeller, Jr., J.P. Morgan, and President Woodrow Wilson, she also was an early advocate for the value of public gardens and believed strongly in the power of the natural world to make people’s lives better. Through the documentary, Miller journeys to iconic Farrand gardens, engaging designers, scholars and horticulturists in a spirited dialogue about the meaning and importance of this ground-breaking early 20th-century woman. Lynden Miller’s experience as New York City’s most prominent public garden designer is woven into a wide-ranging biography of Farrand’s life and times.
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Practices Sustainability Film Series
Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Practices is our namesake radio show. Our show airs the first Friday of every month at 9:00 am on WOMR. Each episode highlights an aspect of environmental sustainability that impacts us locally but also has global implications.
We cover a range of topics from municipal water quality to recycling with a focus on the importance
Sustainable Practices is our namesake radio show. Our show airs the first Friday of every month at 9:00 am on WOMR. Each episode highlights an aspect of environmental sustainability that impacts us locally but also has global implications.
We cover a range of topics from municipal water quality to recycling with a focus on the importance of local action in protecting our commons.
Our archived podcasts are available on WOMR and are accessible on our Podcasts page.
Support our efforts
We are a volunteer led and staffed organization. All financial donations to Sustainable Practices are used in their entirety to support the organization's focus on raising awareness and promoting civic action to improve human and environmental health. We are committed to fostering stewardship to enable sustainability. All donations are tax deductible.
If you would like to donate your time, we invite you to contact us!
We appreciate your support of our commons.
