Sustain Dane
is the sustainability organization
of Madison and Dane County.
Our programs connect businesses, organizations, schools, local governments, and individuals to the sustainability movement and provide the support and resources to generate change.
Sustain Dane Summit
Join us on Friday, November 6, 2026, for the 18th Annual Sustain Dane Summit at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center from 8:00 AM–3:00 PM. The Summit brings together people from across sectors to learn, connect, reflect on progress, and build skills for creating a more sustainable and resilient future.
Creating meaningful climate solutions requires both individual actions and systemic change. We understand that the health of our environment is inseparable from the health of people. This year’s Summit will explore how these approaches work together, using our food system as a powerful example of how everyday choices, community initiatives, and broader policies can collectively shape a more sustainable future. Learn more and register here.
Upcoming Programs
Sustainability Project Ideas
Sustainability Stories
Ask Sustain Dane: Sustainable Coffee/Tea
By: Lorenza Zebell Q: I love my morning coffee but sometimes wonder about its environmental impact. How can I...
Climate Action Story- Energy
Guest Blog By: Bruce Javenkoski My interest in making sustainable changes to our house and my life accelerated when...
Ask Sustain Dane: Biking to Work
By: Lorenza Zebell Q: I’d like to start biking to work. Where do I start? A: I’m so glad you’re interested in bike...
Sergenian’s Floor Covering Sustainability Story
By: Samantha Worden Sergenian's Floor Coverings, a family-owned enterprise established in 1930, stands as an example...
Ask Sustain Dane: Sustainable Investments
By: Lorenza Zebell Sustain Dane is a resource for your sustainability-related questions. Businesses and...
Ask Sustain Dane: Sustainable Lifestyle Change
By: Lorenza Zebell Q: I want to make a sustainable lifestyle change in honor of Earth Day this year but can’t...







