Program Introduction
Sustainable Tennessee aims to keep Tennessee at the forefront of environmental and economic sustainability.
We meet once a year with local sustainability leaders during “Policy and Practice” — a workshop setting in which we identify best policies and practices to advance sustainability in seven categories: Energy, Air, Land, Water, Solid Waste, Public Health and Food Systems. The result of this meeting is a document called “The Agenda and Priorities for a Sustainable Tennessee” that includes the key recommendations from each topic working group. This is published on our website, shared via social media, and available as a hard-copy for elected officials and other stakeholders in Tennessee.
Currently, we have two projects that fall under the Sustainable Tennessee program. They are Come, Post Your Compost and Recycle Tennessee.
Program Goal
To develop, prioritize and implement a statewide Sustainability Agenda with the input of a broad coalition including citizens, conservation groups, environmental policy experts, elected officials, and representatives of private businesses, industry, and educational institutions. TEC's current priorities are increasing recycling and composting in Tennessee communities. Business and personal practices that enhance sustainability in TN are emphasized and promoted through the Sustainable Tennessee Program.
Sustainable Tennessee aims to keep Tennessee at the forefront of environmental and economic sustainability.
We meet once a year with local sustainability leaders during “Policy and Practice” — a workshop setting in which we identify best policies and practices to advance sustainability in seven categories: Energy, Air, Land, Water, Solid Waste, Public Health and Food Systems. The result of this meeting is a document called “The Agenda and Priorities for a Sustainable Tennessee” that includes the key recommendations from each topic working group. This is published on our website, shared via social media, and available as a hard-copy for elected officials and other stakeholders in Tennessee.
Currently, we have two projects that fall under the Sustainable Tennessee program. They are Come, Post Your Compost and Recycle Tennessee.
Program Goal
To develop, prioritize and implement a statewide Sustainability Agenda with the input of a broad coalition including citizens, conservation groups, environmental policy experts, elected officials, and representatives of private businesses, industry, and educational institutions. TEC's current priorities are increasing recycling and composting in Tennessee communities. Business and personal practices that enhance sustainability in TN are emphasized and promoted through the Sustainable Tennessee Program.
Sustainable Tennessee Projects
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Recycling Education & Outreach
Tennessee Environmental Council is spearheading a campaign to increasing curbside recycling participation in Knoxville, Lebanon and Davidson County, and reducing contamination in the recycling stream in those areas. |
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Come, Post Your Compost
Tennessee Environmental Council is launching a statewide program to help Tennesseans reduce their residential food waste In September of 2018. Our end goal is to engage 1000 Tennesseans in composting and to divert 60 tons of food and yard waste from Tennessee landfills by the end of 2019. |
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Get Involved: Review 2018 Priorities identified by Stakeholders at August 2017 Policy & Practice Meeting
Tennessee Environmental Council helped launch the Sustainable Tennessee coalition in 2007, with the goal of developing a statewide Sustainability Agenda which includes the input of a broad group including citizens, conservation groups, environmental policy experts, elected officials, and representatives of private businesses, industry, educational institutions and more (over 1,000 participants and 250 organizations statewide since 2007 have contributed). The coalition focuses on priority issues related to land, air, water, energy, transportation and food.
Meetings and Infrastructure
Sustainable Tennessee is a project of the Tennessee Environmental Council in association with Tennessee Conservation Voters. Sustainable Tennessee provides an infrastructure to help our state’s diverse stakeholders work together. This infrastructure includes a series of meetings and workshops throughout the year.
Sustainable Tennessee Agenda
The Sustainable Tennessee Agenda provides a roadmap for policy and practice initiatives in Tennessee to protect and re-vitalize our economy, our communities, and our quality of life. Read and sign the Sustainable Tennessee Agenda
Annual Sustainable Tennessee Award
Every year, we select a leader that has made significant contributions to the improvement of a more sustainable Tennessee. Our 2018 Award went to Erik Daugherty of E3 INNOVATE!
Ways to Get Involved
Sustainable Tennessee is a project of the Tennessee Environmental Council in association with Tennessee Conservation Voters. Sustainable Tennessee provides an infrastructure to help our state’s diverse stakeholders work together. This infrastructure includes a series of meetings and workshops throughout the year.
Sustainable Tennessee Agenda
The Sustainable Tennessee Agenda provides a roadmap for policy and practice initiatives in Tennessee to protect and re-vitalize our economy, our communities, and our quality of life. Read and sign the Sustainable Tennessee Agenda
Annual Sustainable Tennessee Award
Every year, we select a leader that has made significant contributions to the improvement of a more sustainable Tennessee. Our 2018 Award went to Erik Daugherty of E3 INNOVATE!
Ways to Get Involved
- Participate in our our Policy & Practice Forum ( held in August)
- Meet us in the halls of Legislative Plaza. Participate in Conservation Education Day (held in February)
- Start composting, join Come, Post Your Compost!
- Schedule a meeting with your elected officials and let them know that you care about water quality and protecting the environment of Tennessee. Click the Sustainability Agenda above and bring a copy to share with your Legislators.
- Nominate a candidate for the annual Sustainable Tennessee Award (join our email list to stay up to date)
