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| Abbreviation | SustainUS |
|---|---|
| Formation | May 2001[1] |
| Type | Nonprofit organization, youth organization, sustainable development organization, climate change organization |
| Legal status | United States Charity - 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | Youth representation, sustainable development research, advocacy & policy |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Location | |
Region served | United States of America, World |
Membership | Nonvoting - anyone living. Voting - living U.S. youth and international youth living in the U.S.A for at least 6 months - ages 13-29 |
Official language | Primarily American English. Organization leaders speak more than 15 other. |
Chair, Board of Directors | Kyle Gracey |
Main organ | Steering Committee, Board of Directors |
Parent organization | None |
| Affiliations | Climate Action Network - International, International Youth Climate Movement, U.S. Climate Action Network, Global Campaign for Climate Action, Energy Action Coalition |
Budget | $200,000 (2020) |
Staff | 3 (2015) |
Volunteers | about 100 per year |
| Website | sustainus.org |
SustainUS is a non-profit, nonpartisan, youth-led advocacy group in the United States. Its goal is to improve youth participation and youth empowerment as it relates to advancing sustainable development. SustainUS works particularly with youth and young people aged 13–29 and on United Nations conferences related to youth and/or sustainability.
SustainUS was founded in May 2001 at the International Youth Summit in Borgholm, Sweden, to prepare U.S. youth for the World Summit on Sustainable Development.[2]
SustainUS operates several programs:
