Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Action Plan
Urban Green is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for our staff and community. In the wake of the death of George Floyd, we spent the last year developing concrete steps we can take to become an anti-racist organization. Our staff-led working groups identified key areas where we’ve made progress, but also identified others where we have more work to do. To effectively address systemic racism, we are committed to educating our team, changing how we operate and fostering an inclusive sustainability community. Our plan will evolve as we learn more, solicit feedback and continue to get advice and guidance from DEI consultants.
As a first step, every staff member helped in completing a DEI organizational self-assessment to identify areas for improvement and set a roadmap for action. After completing the assessment, we formed four staff-led working groups, invested in staff training, and engaged DEI consultants to review our goals and advise us moving forward. See our four main focus areas below and near-term goals from our 3-year action plan.
Don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments, as well as resources we should know about. And please check back for updates on our progress.
2021 Focus Areas
Items currently in progress in italics