The American Public Works Association (APWA) has just created the APWA Center for Sustainability. The mission of this organization is to create the next generation of public works professionals that work closely with a more engaged and better informed public, and take an integrated systems approach to addressing livability and community issues.
A statement from APWA president Larry Koehle sums up the mission and approach:
“We believe we are creating better solutions for public works management by focusing on sustainable ideas for innovation, collaboration, leadership and whole systems thinking. The Center’s leadership team includes 12 sustainability leaders and subject matter experts from North America who are already creating a foundation for sustainable action throughout public works departments.”
