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Mission: Advancing sustainable and resilient communities while building the next generation of conservation leaders. Programs and Services:
Environmental Conservation Corps ("ECC") -
The ECC is an innovative and award-winning program affiliated with AmeriCorps (The Corps Network) that provides individuals the opportunity to serve their communities while learning new skills and gaining new experience in the field of environmental conservation. The ECC provides workforce training and conservation service experience for young adults (ages 17-24), including those experiencing barriers, such as poverty and past court involvement. Members will restore wildlife habitat and ecosystems, construct rain gardens, build urban gardens to increase food access, plant native species plants, perform erosion control and water quality monitoring, construct and repair trails, bridges, and boardwalks, and retrofit houses with energy and water conservation measures. The Program also provides “soft-skills” training, teaching participants new skills while honing existing skill sets to enable them to thrive both personally and professionally following their service experience. Weatherization and Critical Home Repair -
Our Weatherization and Critical Home Repair Department provides no-cost services to homes that meet HUD’s FY 2024 income limits. We focus on providing sustainable, lasting upgrades through two initiatives:
1. The Sustainability Institute’s Energy Assistance Program, which is offered to Santee Cooper customers located in Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry Counties (see below for more information and to apply); and
2. Charleston County Critical Home Repair Program, which delivers services to eligible households in Charleston County. At the Sustainability Institute, our weatherization services adhere to industry-leading standards to support homeowners in improving energy efficiency, lowering utility costs, and enhancing home comfort and safety. Our holistic approach to weatherization is designed to save homeowners anywhere from 10% to over 30% on their energy bills, often translating into hundreds of dollars in savings annually. Charleston RISES - RISES certification promotes new construction projects that are at least 30% more energy and water efficient than projects that are simply code compliant, and projects that are constructed using materials and products that do not adversely affect the health and well-being of building occupants. The RISES tag is an acronym for the building ingredients that industry-leading and responsible projects focus on and adhere to: Resilient; Innovative; Sustainable; Efficient; and Safe. Charleston RISES is the regionally appropriate certification choice, designed to address the specific green building needs, priorities and strategies of the South Carolina region. Contact Us:
(843) 529-3421
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