EXPANDING OUR DUTY OF CARE
At OLIN, we understand the urgent challenges of our time and the intensifying dilemmas of our future. In our own communities, and those we serve through our practice, we witness the damage of unbearable heat waves, the devastation of wildfires, the unpredictability of storm events, and the inundation caused by rising waters and unrelenting downpours, often impacting those most vulnerable. These impacts are not distant threats; they are our present realities that are eroding the integrity of our living world and putting many at risk.
OLIN's Climate Action Plan represents a point of collective reflection on the impact of our work, our agency to positively shape the built and natural environment, and our commitment to expand our duty of care. By leveraging landscape architecture, planning and urban design into transformative actions, we aim to address these challenges head-on. These commitments are both internal to the operations of our practice and external to the work we do for others. Through research, collaboration, and design, we seek to create inclusive opportunities, mitigate harm, expand learning on new solutions that reduce environmental impacts, and contribute to a resilient future.
In September of 2024, OLIN joined 26 CEOs representing the world’s largest and most influential landscape architecture firms in committing to achieve the goals laid out in the American Society of Landscape Architects Climate Action Plan.
It is our time to move beyond acknowledgment to action. This Climate Action Plan is our pledge to lead with purpose, shaping spaces that honor ecosystems, uphold equity, and provide hope for generations to come. Together, we can redefine our role as stewards of the environment and advocates for a sustainable and inclusive future.