OSHA's mission is to assure the safety and health of America's workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and health.

Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources.

It's the mission of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control to protect and manage the state's vital natural resources, protect public health and safety, provide quality outdoor recreation and to serve and educate the citizens of the First State about the wise use, conservation and enhancement of Delaware's Environment.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA), is an agency which oversees programs that serve virtually all New Jersey citizens. One of the Department’s major priorities is to promote, protect and serve the Garden State’s diverse agriculture and agribusiness industries.

When a property is contaminated with hazardous substances there are liabilities associated with the cleanup of the site under Federal and State Superfund laws, regardless of who caused the contamination and when it was caused. Because of this liability, old industrial sites (with contamination) located close to well developed infrastructure do not attract developers or buyers. These individuals prefer to purchase pristine property without contamination known as "greenfield." Under the Voluntary Cleanup Program (VCP) developers and buyers performing the cleanup of contaminated properties would be provided the much needed protection from potential liabilities for past contamination. Thus, they can proceed with the purchase or development of the property with the assurance that they will not be held liable for environmental problems that were a result of past practices at the site.

Through Growing Greener II (Act 45 of 2005), Pennsylvania is investing $625 million to address some of the state’s most pressing environmental problems, spark new growth in core communities, and create new opportunities for citizens.

NJDEP's Site Remediation & Waste Management (SRWM) examples of eligible and ineligible Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF) project costs.

The Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act (HSCA ) provides the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) with the funding and the authority to conduct cleanup actions at sites where hazardous substances have been released. HSCA also provides DEP with enforcement authorities to force the persons who are responsible for releases of hazardous substances to conduct cleanup actions or to repay public funds spent on a DEP funded cleanup action. HSCA funds are also used to pay the state share of costs of cleanup actions at Pennsylvania sites in the Federal Superfund Program.

SiteMart is New Jersey's Online Searchable Database for Brownfield Properties

Development decisions affect many of the things that touch people's everyday lives - their homes, their health, the schools their children attend, the taxes they pay, their daily commute, the natural environment around them, economic growth in their community, and opportunities to achieve their dreams and goals. What, where, and how communities build will affect their residents' lives for generations to come.

The goal of the Brownfields Team is to develop guidance, technical & regulatory documents and training to facilitate the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites. Working with State Regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, the team is a positive force in ensuring that potentially contaminated sites have a realistic path toward returning them to a productive reuse.

Established in 1999, Cornerstone West is a not for profit community development corporation, which grew from a collaborative effort between West End Neighborhood House, Inc., St. Francis Hospital and the community. In order to improve the economic viability of Wilmington’s Westside, Cornerstone West was designed to be a proactive catalyst for positive community revitalization and to deliver a housing system to serve the needs of Wilmington’s low and moderate –income families.

Universal Companies is in the business of helping people. Our mission is to create educational, cultural and entrepreneurial opportunities that will stimulate the development of wealth within historically disenfranchised communities. To accomplish this, Universal Companies focuses on the identification and removal of systemic barriers to wealth creation within urban settings. This is what we call the “Universal Plan.”

Greensgrow is an Urban Farm located in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Their vision is to be a profitable, urban, green business dedicated to growing the best products, people and neighborhoods.

The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting growth and economic development, advocating for sound public policy, and serving our members with outstanding programs and benefits. GPCC is the premier advocate of the region’s business community, representing members in 11 counties across three states with one voice.