Sustainability
At Habitat, we do more than just build houses. We create vibrant, healthy communities that people are proud to call home. We believe that caring for the environment goes hand-in-hand with building quality housing. We envision a Driftless Region with healthy land, clean water, and resilient neighborhoods that can prosper for generations to come.
In all areas of our work, we aim to reduce our waste, choose clean energy, and lower our carbon footprint.
Here's how we're doing it:
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Our ReClaim program salvages usable materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
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The ReStore offers low-cost, secondhand tools and materials, reducing our need for purchasing new products.
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ReNew the Block brings a range of stormwater mitigation and landscaping projects to a single city block.
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Our La Crosse ReStore and office building features a solar array and water-friendly landscaping.
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Sustainability staff provide outreach and education services to organizations working on the most critical environmental issues in our region.
"If we're not building communities that people want to live in, then why build homes in those communities?
We have to step outside the four walls and start taking a look at the yard, the neighborhood, and the community in which people live."
-Kahya Fox, Executive Director
Environmental Impact & Partnerships
Here at Habitat for Humanity of the Greater La Crosse Region, sustainable practices are embedded in all our programs. It is our responsibility to care for what we have and ensure a resilient, healthy La Crosse region for future generations by restoring our land, water, and communities also with help form our partners.