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Sustainability isn't a destination - it's a practice. It lives in classrooms, neighborhoods, workplaces, and kitchens. We're here to make sure every corner of Nashville has access to it.
Sustainability isn't a destination — it's a practice. It lives in classrooms, neighborhoods, workplaces, and kitchens. We're here to make sure every corner of Nashville has access to it.
HOW WE WORK
If you'd like to know how it all connects, check out our new five-year strategic plan "Living Sustainably Together".
If you'd like to know how it all connects, check out our new five-year strategic plan "Living Sustainably Together".
OUR IMPACT, SO FAR
*Numbers reflect our 2025 baseline.
ENLISTING CHANGEMAKERS
The Sustainable Changemakers Collective is more than just a membership program—it's a movement of people committed to transforming Nashville into a culture that values sustainability.
By becoming a member, you're sustaining the work of positive culture change in our city. Plus, members enjoy exclusive benefits like discounts to local businesses and VIP experiences at events.
TESTIMONIALS
"Overall, teaching sustainability helps my students become responsible global citizens. They are able to consider the long-term consequences and outcomes of their actions to make better decisions, becoming better knowledgeable individuals in their life stages.”
- Carlos Calderón, Sustainable Classrooms Educator
"The Roundtable opened our eyes and helped us come to know other like-minded businesses in Nashville that care about how business gets done. There's business as usual, and then there are those who come to the Sustainability Roundtable to see how it can be done, factoring in true social responsibility."
- Greg Crofton, Nashville Sustainability Roundtable Member
“It makes me happy that there is such a community of inspired people with the goal of making Nashville more sustainable on an individual and community level.”
- Maria Morales, UGL Volunteer
UGL EVENTS
Nashville Sustainability Roundtable – December 8, 2026
Join Urban Green Lab at Coca-Cola Consolidated on Dec 8 for lunch, a sustainability presentation and a facility tour. Open to Roundtable members.
Nashville Sustainability Roundtable – October 19, 2026
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at congregational sustainability in action with St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church.
Waste Less Harvest Fest – October 24th
Waste Less Harvest Fest 5th Anniversary Mural Launch Celebration “Food is what brings us together.” Join us as we celebrate this message with the unveiling of local artist Acacia Barron‘s […]
THE UGL BLOG
Adopt-A-Cafeteria: How Nashville Is Keeping Lunch Out of the Landfill
Every year, Nashville school cafeterias send an estimated 10 million pounds of food to the landfill. Adopt-A-Cafeteria, an initiative by Urban Green Lab, is working to change that by connecting […]
Connecting the Dots on Food Waste
In the food waste conversation, connecting the dots is the whole game. It’s hard to fathom the extent of food waste in Nashville. The facts are staggering, almost daunting in […]
Beyond the Pixels: A Geospatial Look at Urban Heat
On June 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM, an urgent email flashed across the screens of everyone at Tennessee State University (TSU). The subject line: severe heat. The forecast predicted temperatures […]
UGL IN THE NEWS
Understanding Sustainable Living – CHCA Entrepreneurial Podcast
Diana Andrew was interviewed by Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy about all things sustainable living.
Sustainable Classrooms Summer Series
Urban Green Lab trained 52 teachers from 38 schools during the Sustainable Classrooms Summer Series!
Where We Stand & How We’re Taking Action
At Urban Green Lab, we join the Black community in the fight against racism across our country and specifically here in Nashville.