About Us
Our Mission:
To promote sustainability in Olivette, Missouri, through educational programs, volunteer efforts, and community initiatives.
Olivette Sustainability Advocates
Founded in 2022, we are a local group of Olivette residents who are concerned about the environment and dedicated to increasing sustainability in Olivette and the broader St. Louis region.
We welcome members outside of Olivette, too!
The mission of Olivette Sustainability Advocates (OSA) is to promote sustainability in Olivette, Missouri, through educational programs, volunteer efforts, and community initiatives. We organize 1-2 educational programs each year and send a monthly e-newsletter with events and community information.
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Local and Regional Partners
Community Members
Volunteer Events
Native planting at Five Oaks on Warson
Recycling Collection at Holi Festival
Tabling at Centennial Greenway opening and Harvest Festival
Trail restoration at Stacy Park Cottonwood Trail
Stream Team Clean-up with Open Space STL Trash Bash
Weed Warriors and Olivette in Bloom work days
Community Initiatives
Worked with Olivette Planning Commission to develop an ordinance protecting trees during residential construction.
Contributed to Olivette's 2024 Comprehensive Plan, ensuring that sustainability was a key part of the new plan.
OSA Members are part of the Olivette Parks and Recreation Green Team and part of the Green Cities Challenge.
Educational Programs
Introduction to Native Plants with EarthWays Center
Rainscaping Workshop with MSD Project Clear
Treemendous Olivette with Forest ReLeaf
Home Energy Efficiency Workshop with Olivette neighbors
Composting and Soil Workshops with Olivette in Bloom
Events and Programs
Sustainability Topics
Sustainability has a role to play in almost every aspect of our lives! Here's a brief listing of some topics related to sustainability.
Energy Efficiency
Emissions Reduction
Composting
Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse, Refill
Conscientious Consumerism
Local Food Production
Green Infrastructure
Clean and Renewable Energy Production
Habitat Protection and Biodiversity
Native Plants
Stormwater Management and Rainscaping
Walkable and Bikeable Communities
Environmental Justice
And more...
What is Sustainability?
The United Nations (1987) defines sustainability as, "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
Human activity has led to increased greenhouse gas emissions and our current climate crisis. Sustainability focuses on strategies that promote the long-term survival and thriving of people and the planet.
Strategies for sustainability are often framed in terms of the "Triple Bottom Line" that balances impacts on People, Planet, and Profit.
The United Nations has also established 17 Sustainable Development Goals. These goals provide "a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future" (UN, 2015).
Sustainable Development Goals address The Three E's: Environment, Economy, and Equity
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Contact Us
Reach out to join our efforts or ask about upcoming events.