Embodying Justice in the Built Environment
2024 - Ongoing
Embodying Justice in the Built Environment is a framework presented in a series of guides and workbooks for government agencies and community organizations seeking to center justice and equity in their work toward building carbon-neutral futures. The Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance funded this research, and its staff and member cities participated in its creation.
Circularity in Practice
New! Just and Equitable Land Use Transitions In Advancing Carbon Neutrality
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“The design of our communities is rooted in historic and ongoing systems of injustice. Planning and policy decisions, therefore, require participatory processes that prioritize communities who are the most impacted and have the greatest barriers to engaging in policy-making processes. This workbook provides a practical resource to help cities and community members to deepen their collaboration.”
– Tracy Morgenstern, CNCA's Climate Justice Director
“Unintended harms from past planning practices continue to affect communities, but they are not irreversible. Meaningful change begins with listening and a willingness to understand place-based histories. This guide shows that justice-centered land use is not abstract nor unattainable in the pursuit of achieving carbon neutrality. Cities can take practical steps now by building stronger relationships, elevating community voices, and designing transitions that support shared futures.”
– Dylan Stevenson, University of Washington