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26 Landscape Architecture CEOs: We Will Be a Zero-Emission Profession by 2040, World Must Address Climate Change
CEOs from leading landscape architecture firms have pledged to achieve zero emissions by 2040, aligning with the ASLA Climate Action Plan. These firms, representing over $350 million in annual revenues, design some of the worlds most iconic public spaces, from parks and plazas to transportation corridors.This is a really big deal, says Torey Carter-Conneen, CEO of ASLA. "They're already designing resilient waterfronts, parks that soak up stormwater, and urban forests that take greenhouse gasses out of the atmosphere and cool our cities. Landscape architects know how to get it done. Every sector of the economy has to tackle climate resilience, and landscape architects will do their part.The CEOs are calling on governments, clients, and peers to support climate policies and help transition to a zero-emission future.Leading global design firm heads with collective $350 million annual revenues pledge company goals, call on governments to strengthen climate commitments By David Ringer Theyre already desi