Education for Sustainability For Life-Long Learners

Education for Sustainability For Renewable Energy

Education for Sustainability for Thriving Ecosystems

Education for Sustainability For Leaders of Today and Tomorrow

Education for Sustainability For Regenerative Communities

TOGETHER WE ARE

Educating for a Sustainable Future

Inspiring young people to think about the world, their relationship to it, and their ability to influence it in an entirely new way.

**Our Mission**

Our mission is to ensure the viability of sustainable communities by leveraging changes in Pre K-12 school systems to prepare young people for the shift toward a sustainable future.
We develop in young people and their teachers the new knowledge and ways of thinking needed to achieve economic prosperity and responsible citizenship while restoring the health of the living systems upon which our lives depend.
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NEW BOOK!

Discover Response-able: How to Live Well Over Time on Planet Earth by Jaimie P. Cloud, a transformative guide that empowers young people—and the young at heart—to envision and shape a sustainable future.

In this book, Jaimie invites readers to reimagine their relationship with the world and embrace their role in creating lasting change. The book is ideal for classrooms, individual learning, and community practice.

The book will be available in the Winter of 2025-26.

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Praise for Response-Able

A better future begins in our imagination and imagination begins in minds open to larger possibilities. Jaimie Cloud's life work is a master class in educating for imagination, equipping students to see what could be, not just what is and to join imagination to action. Response-able is essential reading.

–Dr. David W. Orr, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Oberlin College.

This book is a kind of magic. It is a catalytic collection - of ideas, perspectives and tools - that can dispel inaction and generate thinking and practices that support life and wellbeing.

–Dr. Stephen Sterling, Author, and Professor Emeritus Sustainable Earth Institute, University of Plymouth

“Response-able" is a timely and empowering guide for young people and those shaping their futures. Jaimie invites us to rethink how we live and learn on this planet, blending wisdom, science, and imagination to show that a sustainable future begins with how we choose to think and act today.”

— Prof. Daniella Tilbury, Chair, Networks of Leaders and Institutions for Future Generations (NIFG) and sustainability education change maker.

We Offer Professional Learning for Educators

Our professional learning services support schools and communities in advancing Education for Sustainability (EfS). We work with Pre-K-12 educators and community leaders, focusing on EfS curriculum design, instruction, student work analysis, and assessments that promote learning.

Jaimie P. Cloud speaks on topics such as Introduction to Education for Sustainability, Systems Thinking and Education for Sustainability, and Educating for Sustainability with The Brain in Mind.

Whether you're just beginning your EfS journey or looking to deepen your impact, we provide customized support both online and in person. Learn More

2025 Marks the Cloud Institute’s 30th Anniversary

The Cloud Institute Turns 30! 🎉

2025 marks 30 years of The Cloud Institute inspiring and equipping educators to shape a sustainable future! We’re celebrating with new professional learning experiences, game-changing curriculum collaborations, and the release of my book, Response-able.

The work is expanding at an incredible pace - more schools, more communities, and more young people are stepping up to lead the shift toward sustainability. I’m grateful for our brilliant team, our trusted partners, and the momentum we’ve built together. Here’s to the next 30 years!