Global Philadelphia's vision is to create 17 outdoor artworks to illustrate each of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals — with the help of corporate sponsors, says guest columnist Robert McNeill.

Web designer Corey Acri partnered with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission to produce Ruti, which is described as mimicking "the friendly bike route advice of an experienced bike riding friend."

"We are a non-traditional transitional employer. Yes, we offer returning citizens sustainable employment, but we don’t just stop there," says General Manager Maurice Q. Jones.

Local universities and schools offer open access teaching resources and frameworks for environmental sustainability and resilience, says columnist Eric Hartman.

"Thinking globally requires wrestling with the way injustice and inequity stemming from historic exclusion and patterns of colonization is embedded in the very structures of every local place," says columnist Eric Hartman.

The next workshop in the organization's Rebuilding program series looks at responsible supply chains for local businesses and takes place Feb. 10.

If Americans cut their driving by just 10%, the annual benefits would be equivalent to taking 28 coal-fired power plants off-line, says guest columnist Eric Hartman. Bicyclists "are the change."

The fourth annual ceremony honored individuals, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies working towards a more sustainable Philly.

Nonprofits and businesses across the city were busy making their presence felt this past month.