Leading the Way in Climate Resilience Since 2008
Since 2008, we have been at the forefront of developing resilience. We lead with evidence-based solutions that prioritize social equity and focus on creating efficient, financially viable, and enduring resilience actions, all in service of our mission to save lives and improve livelihoods amid the disruptions of climate change.
Partnering with clients across government, nonprofit, corporate, and philanthropic sectors, our strategic work emphasizes achieving resilience outcomes that save money through transformative policy changes, prioritized soft and hard infrastructure improvements, and dynamic partnerships.
Our Approch
Our practical insight, research, and reporting bridge the gap between planning and practice. As climate resilience evolves, fresh investigations are essential to accelerate equitable outcomes. Drawing from decades of experience across private, nonprofit, government, and academic sectors, CRC equips clients with forward-looking insights grounded in real-world practicality.
We are unwavering in our commitment to implementation during what we call the “resilience decade” (2020–2030). From resilience hubs to green infrastructure, innovative finance, and transformative policy, we deliver forward-thinking solutions to create a more resilient world.
Apply Recent Research
Our projects bridge between science and real-world decision-making, producing solutions that are practical and actionable. We established one of the world’s first climate adaptation strategies for the City of Chicago in 2008, pioneered the world’s first resilience measurement system, and have developed mapping and measurement tools for cities around the globe. We are physical and social scientists who help bridge the gap between the latest scientific developments and real-world decision-making from Wall Street to Main Street.
Emphasize Social Equity
Our projects ensure that social equity is fundamental to climate resilience, and we emphasize solutions that improve situations for those facing disproportionate risks to hazards. We work to address the disproportionate climate change risks faced by BIPOC and lower income communities who are hit first and worst by the physical impacts of climate change. We work to transform mainstream systems that perpetuate inequities. By doing so, we hope to both center those who face inequitable climate risks and contribute to justice through climate resilience.
Craft Consensus for Future Forward Results
Our projects consistently secure both internal and external buy-in, enabling the successful implementation of complex initiatives, even when resources are limited. With experience spanning federal and city governments, nonprofits, academia, and the corporate sector, we understand the need to deliver immediate, tangible benefits while simultaneously mitigating long-term risks. Known for our practical future-forward insights, we help our clients achieve meaningful progress.
Climate Resilience Consulting’s Commitments
Climate Resilience Consulting is a social enterprise, a purpose-driven company that addresses social, environmental, and community challenges while reinvesting profits to further our mission to save lives and improve livelihoods amid climate change disruption.
Community
As part of our commitment to the community of practice making the world more resilient in the face of climate change, we donate 5% of our profits to nonprofits that support human resilience in our community and around the US.
Engagement
We contribute at least 5% of our employee hours to pro bono equity-centered civic engagements. We are appointed founding directors of several international and national nonprofit and social enterprise boards including the Anthropocene Alliance, American Society of Adaptation Professionals, and Telesto Strategies.
Value Chain
We give preference to suppliers owned by women or individuals from underrepresented populations, and 100% of our significant suppliers are from these populations. At least 50% of CRC's project teams are BIPOC and CRC is women-owned.
Environment
100% of our electric power is from onsite solar panels. Every year, we give more electricity to the grid than we use. We explicitly reduce airplane travel and purchase carbon insets related to our travel emissions, supporting urban trees in our communities.
Governance
We treat our social and environmental impacts as a primary measure of success for our business and prioritizes those impacts even in cases where they may not drive profitability. We have amended the traditional corporate governing documents to indicate this treatment and have included these impacts in all team KPIs.