Professional Practice
Climate and Biodiversity Action Discussion Guide for Firms and Organizations
What can your firm / organization do to advance the three key goals of the ASLA Climate Action Plan in 2023 and get on a path to achieving the 2040 vision?
Three key goals:
- Practice: Scale Up Climate Positive Approaches
- Equity: Empower Communities to Achieve Climate Justice
- Advocacy: Build Coalitions for Climate Action
What events and educational opportunities can you organize?
Ideas:
What kind of organizational climate action strategy can you create or advance?
Ideas:
- Form an organizational Climate Action Committee
- Appoint a climate action leader
- Set climate action annual goals
- Calculate your baseline greenhouse gas emissions
How can you collaborate with allied professionals, academics, scientists, and climate justice leaders as part of your climate action efforts?
Ideas:
- Join and support external organizations and networks
- Contribute to and support climate research projects at local universities
- Collaborate with academics on climate action projects
How can you educate the public about specific climate issues and impacts in your city, state, or region?
Ideas:
- Speak to external audiences you haven’t communicated with before
- Submit an op-ed or letter to the editor to a local paper
- Connect with underserved communities and provide pro-bono design services