Organizations Filed Purposes:
The organization's work is primarily focused on stemming global climate change by creating green buildings and cities. Internationally, the organization is working toward eliminating weapons of mass destruction that threaten lives and the environment and toward providing clean, safe drinking water for the 2.5 billion people who lack access to clean water.
Charitable, educational, and scientific activities that promote the welfare of the environment.
The Coalition for Resource Recovery CORR - The CORR is a working group of companies under the direction of GGUSA, dedicated to identifying and deploying cost-neutral or better mechanisms to recover resources, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy demand, air pollution, and natural resource depletion. CORR's priorities are to combat climate change and generate business value by transforming waste into assets.
The Gulf Coast and Green Rebuilding in New Orleans - GGUSA opened an office in New Orleans in March 2006 following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Katrina. Less than a week after the storm, GGUSA's President and CEO, Matt Petersen, put forth his vision for GGUSA to help rebuild New Orleans with an emphasis on recreating a healthy social environment through using energy efficiency training and education, along with expanding environmental consciousness as tools to re-establish a vibrant and economically healthy city. In collaboration with several local strategic partners, GGUSA is engaged in an innovative workforce development strategy which focuses its nationally-recognized efforts and expertise in parishes throughout New Orleans, most specifically in areas which have both a demonstrated need along with an indication of promise and sustainable development. Motivated by solid partnerships with institutions in the public, private, and business sectors along with valuable community agencies and philanthropic partners, GGUSA is building upon its comprehensive initiatives in New Orleans using a reinforcing model of change via education, technical assistance, and advocacy.
Green Urbanism Program GUP - Since 2007, GUP has used the LEED for Neighborhood Development LEED-ND, a rating and certification system, to assist municipal officials, affordable housing developers, and philanthropic organizations in identifying opportunities to promote sustainable development outcomes at the neighborhood scale. In these assessments, GGUSA's staff work with key stakeholders, including community groups and neighbors, local officials and decision makers, development project managers and design professionals, to compare individual development plans with LEED-ND criteria to measure a plan's adherence to sustainable development objectives. Modifications and additions that will ultimately improve the sustainability of the project are proposed, ensuring that the project will be an exemplary articulation of smart growth principles.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lynn Mcbee | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Helen Tung | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Cain | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ovie Mughelli | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kai Milla-Morris | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Fedrizzi | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lester Mccabe | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Meyer Simon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Christiana Musk | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Bjorn Heyerdahl | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Vered Nisim | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Meyer Simon | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Asher Simon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robbianne Mackin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carlton A Brown | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Trammell S Crow | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
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