We teach communities
how to live sustainably.

Earth Day 2021: A Little Change Goes a Long Way

At first, you would think restoring our Earth back to what it was before a global pandemic which has taken 3 million lives would be a monumental task. But in reality, a little goes a long way in preventing its spread and destruction.

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Systemic Change

We transform institutions like schools, businesses, and nonprofits into "labs" of learning that explore sustainable practice.

Planning for a Changing Climate in Nashville

Did you know that Mayor Cooper has a Sustainability Advisory Committee? And did you know they have released a series of recommendations that may lead to a Climate Action Plan? Following our last session’s theme of climate change and its effects, we’ll dig in deeper and learn how our city plans to take action. Special …

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Our Strategies

Organize

We organize communities to exchange best practices.

Train

We train communities how to make sustainable choices.

Connect

We connect communities to resources that make a difference.

Food Waste

Urban Green Lab is partnering with organizations to develop and implement strategies and tools as models for cities across the country.

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Environmental Justice Training

The Nashville Environmental Justice Initiative is growing a movement of environmental justice learning that protects Nashville's most marginalized communities.

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Recent News

Speak Up for Equity: Advocating for Environmental Justice with Patrick King

Patrick King believes that sustainability is directly tied to issues of inequity. He’s the sustainability education manager with Urban Green Lab, and he’s working to implement a new Environmental Justice Initiative which will focus on helping distressed communities improve their health and lives.

Metro Public Works and Urban Green Lab Partner on New Educational Series to Help Nashvillians Live More Sustainably

Metro Public Works (MPW) and Urban Green Lab (UGL), a nonprofit that teaches communities how to live sustainably, are partnering on a new educational series titled “Sustainable in the City: Thinking Upstream” focused on how Nashvillians can better reduce, reuse, and recycle, and live a more sustainable lifestyle.

Networking On Purpose: How B Corps Are Creating Connections And Building Their Community In The Southeast U.S.

The local community level is where many companies can make the biggest impact, as shown by Certified B Corporations that include community as one of their stakeholders and prioritize local ties and the strength they can provide, especially in times of challenge like they’ve seen in 2020.