Natural Resources Defense Council

To safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends . . . to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society . . . to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment.

NRDC (The Natural Resources Defense Council) is one of the most effective environmental action organizations in the United States and abroad. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC’s staff of more than 400 lawyers, scientists and policy experts work out of offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Montana.

NRDC was the first international environmental organization to establish a clean energy program in China. Over the last 15 years, its team of experts has helped China develop clean, efficient, and affordable energy and environmental policies, strategies, and techniques for reducing pollution.

NRDC (The Natural Resources Defense Council) is one of the most effective environmental action organizations in the United States and abroad. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC’s staff of more than 400 lawyers, scientists and policy experts work out of offices in New York City, Washington D.C., Beijing, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Montana.

In recent years, NRDC has expanded the scope of its work to capitalize on new opportunities in environmental governance and law, health, and the promotion of green supply chains.

NRDC projects in China cover a broad range, including:

• Addressing Climate Change
• Promoting Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
• Fostering Sustainable Cities and Green Buildings
• Reducing Industrial Pollution through Responsible Sourcing
• Enhancing Environmental Governance

The Council’s funding comes primarily from members’ donations, public fund-raising, and grants from private foundations.