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Building a Sustainable World for Every Generation

SGA works with communities to drive solutions related to climate, equity and sustainability. Through collaboration and local action, we are creating a world in which people and the planet are cared for and protected, for now and for generations to come.

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Catalyzing Collaborative Sustainability Solutions

For over 20 years — or one generation — Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) has supported communities to take action on the climate crisis. SGA drives collective action through sustainability programs, collaborations, and projects that prioritize equity and meaningful impact. With the desire to preserve our world for generations to come, we’re helping build greener communities – today.

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Our Pathways to Sustainability

SGA focuses on high-impact sustainability projects across key priority areas, including energy, food, waste, and education.

Building a Greener World — Together

Our Programs

We take a holistic approach to community sustainability, focusing on multiple key issue areas through our program-based work.

Farm to SchoolFood Waste Reduction and CompostingIt’s Our FutureSolarSustainability Policy and PlanningZero Waste Schools

Our Collaborations

It will take all of us working together to solve the climate crisis. Our collaborations with municipalities, institutions, nonprofits, and other partners are critical to building sustainable, equitable communities.

Cross Community Climate
Collaborative (C4)GreenTownIllinois Food Scrap & Composting Coalition (IFSCC)Wasted Food Action Alliance (WFAA)PlanItGreen
Our Impact

For more than 20 years, SGA has been supporting local sustainability solutions. We've worked in hundreds of communities, schools, and institutions, reaching hundreds of thousands of people, while building a greener future for all.

SGA has helped over 500,000

“Among the hundreds of proposals we have received, your organization stands out as one that will offer social and environmental change. We are confident that your work will continue to contribute to your communities. We look forward to hearing the successes of your organization…”

Carrie Walle, Clif Bar Family Foundation

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Partnering for Progress

The climate crisis is a collective problem that requires collective solutions. Our partners, which include municipalities, schools and other public institutions, businesses, and nonprofits, are essential to building impactful and equitable climate solutions.

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