Welcome to the Nebraska Hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF)

We are the local Nebraska Hub of the Carbon Leadership Forum and our goal is to raise awareness in our communities to carbon involved in the AEC Industry. Through collective partnerships we aim to accelerate market transformation by inspiring, supporting and empowering our members to advance new ideas through impactful initiative with the mission to eliminate Embodied Carbon in buildings, materials, and infrastructure to create a just and thriving future in our communities. Please visit the Join Mailing List page to add your name to our mailing list to receive quarterly newsletters. We'll keep in touch and share resources to learn more about Embodied Carbon. You'll also be invited to join us at events held locally to make your voice heard.

Who are We?

We are architects, engineers, contractors, material suppliers, building owners, thought leaders, designers, community activists, sustainability stewards and policymakers who care about the future of Nebraska and are taking bold steps to decarbonize the built environment, with a keen focus on eliminating embodied carbon from buildings and infrastructure.

Meet our Nebraska Hub Team Leadership

Current CLF Nebraska Hub Members: 

Stuart Shell

Paulina Gonzalez Pichardo

Tim Hemsath

Mike Bahr

Helen Kort

Izzy Brehm

Choan Liewer

Our Values: 

Determination – We are steadfast in our efforts to eliminate embodied carbon in building materials and construction.

Inclusion and Collective Action – We welcome architects, engineers, contractors, material suppliers, building owners, policymakers and associations with a focus on fostering cross-collaboration to enable a more informed community and spur accelerated outcomes.

Empowerment – We encourage  and support members to become champions and move forward their ideas.

Integrity – We ground our work in science and data to understand the full complexity of issues and develop practical solutions.

Transparency – We foster a culture of openness and honesty. We freely share knowledge and resources to advance the field.

If you are interested in making a difference in our community, please consider joining our CLF Nebraska Hub Today!