Projects
Communities & Social Programs
American StreetThe American Street corridor is an historical industrial center in North Philadelphia.
Asta Social BusinessAsta, a social business and producers/direct-sales network, has worked since 2008 to "transform lives by producing 'for good'" -promoting the production and distribution quality goods that also do good for those in the network and Brazilian society at large.
Baixada de Jacarepaguá Water InfrastructureSince 1995, the Baixada de Jacarepaguá area was the fastest growing region of Rio de Janeiro in terms of population and new construction, but the lack of available potable water seriously threatened the quality of life in the region.
Big Green BlockThe goal of the Big Green Block project was to transform the sites of the Shissler Recreation Center and the Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts and the surrounding area into the biggest, greenest block in Philadelphia.
Columbus SquareThe stormwater planters at Columbus Square are the first of their kind to be installed by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), converting a portion of Reed Street into a green street.
Crowd-Sourcing Green EntrepreneursRio de Janeiro's entrepreneurial culture is helping the City build a greener economy.
Fundão Channel Recovery and RevitalizationThe Fundão Channel, which divides Fundão Island from the mainland of Rio de Janeiro along the busy Red Line highway, became polluted over the years by dumped petrochemical residues and contaminated runoff.
George W. Nebinger SchoolThe Philadelphia Water Department (PWD), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) have joined together to advance green stormwater infrastructure in Philadelphia while educating students and local residents.
Gramacho Landfill Gas to Energy SystemThe Gramacho Landfill was receiving over 3 million metric tons of waste per year until 2012, producing at its peak 119 million Nm3 methane (normal cubic meter CH4) through decomposition within the landfill, which represents both a contribution to global climate change and a loss of a potential low-pollution energy source.
Greenfield SchoolGreenfield Elementary School is a model of sustainable site improvement and community involvement in Philadelphia.
Herron PlaygroundAt Herron Playground, the Philadelphia Water Department collaborated with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the City's Capital Program Office to design and construct green stormwater infrastructure systems as part of a playground renovation.
Percy StreetThe 800 block of South Percy Street in South Philadelphia showcases the city's first porous green street.
Porto Maravilha: Urban Waterfront RevitalizationSince the 1970s, the Port of Rio de Janeiro has fallen into disrepair-currently 1 million m2 of real estate are under-occupied and many historic buildings have not been kept up.
Prove: Cooking Oil ReuseThe Reuse of Vegetable Oils in the State of Rio de Janeiro Program, or Prove (for the Portuguese-language acronym), was created in 2008 by the Secretary of State for the Environment (SEA) in order to stimulate the collection of used cooking oil and its reuse in the production of soap and alternative sources of energy such as biodiesel.
Rio Operations CenterThe Rio Operations Center, inaugurated in December 2010, integrates the data and monitoring functions of approximately 30 municipal and state agencies and corresponding utilities under one roof.
Sanitation Program for Municipalities Surrounding the Guanabara Bay (PSAM)PSAM was developed by the Rio de Janeiro State Secretariat of Environment (SEA) in 2010 and is part of the Pact for Sanitation (State Decree 42.930/11) subprogram Rio+Clean.
