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Earth Charter US

Our Mission Statement

The Earth Charter US (ECUS) mission is to inspire, educate, and engage people in the United States to implement The Earth Charter's vision and principles in their personal lifestyles, institutional policies/practices, educational policies/curricula, and community initiatives.

 
 
Latest News  

The Earth Charter Principles and Poverty

The Earth Charter Principle III. 9 says “Eradicate poverty as an ethical, social, and environmental imperative.” We are not doing very well.

International support key to MDG progress, says top UN official
Challenges remain for world’s poorest countries despite poverty alleviation under 2015 targets, says UN undersecretary general
“…half of people in the LDCs – the world’s poorest [...]

Sign up NOW! Earth Charter International Education for Sustainability

Enjoy learning about Education for Sustainability with the Earth Charter
in beautiful Costa Rica!
 
 Learn how to implement the ethical principles of sustainability in your school or classroom.
Join other educators for a one week intensive program which will provide you with ideas, resources and skills for implementing ESD in your work environment.
 The program introduces sustainable development, [...]

Upcoming Events  

Green Sports Forum

The Tampa Bay Bucs, The Lightning and The Rays will be shining the spotlight on their winning sustainable business practices at a Green Sports Forum to be held on September 15 at a location TBA.  Their exciting success stories based on the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit may surprise you but will [...]

2013 Sustainable Business Awards

[ April 12, 2013; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Over 200 Tampa Bay business and community leaders celebrated this year’s thirteen outstanding companies that were recognized for sustainable business practices at the Fifth Annual Earth Charter US (ECUS) Sustainable Business Awards luncheon held at the University of Tampa on April 12th. See More

 

The Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) recognize local for-profit businesses in the Tampa Bay [...]

SBA Winners  

Capacity Crowd Celebrates the Sustainable Business Award Winners for 2013

Over 200 Tampa Bay business and community leaders celebrated this year’s thirteen outstanding companies that were recognized for sustainable business practices at the Fifth Annual Earth Charter US (ECUS) Sustainable Business Awards luncheon held at the University of Tampa on April 12th.
University of Tampa MBA students—Matt Easley, Ghadeer Musa, John Lemke and Dominic Gr0sso– under [...]

2013 Sustainable Business Awards

[ April 12, 2013; 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] Over 200 Tampa Bay business and community leaders celebrated this year’s thirteen outstanding companies that were recognized for sustainable business practices at the Fifth Annual Earth Charter US (ECUS) Sustainable Business Awards luncheon held at the University of Tampa on April 12th. See More

 

The Sustainable Business Awards (SBA) recognize local for-profit businesses in the Tampa Bay [...]