Meet Sustainer's Circle Member...

Sustainer's Circle member Lew Epstein is the Founder/CEO of Lot21, a content platform and resource helping the design community decarbonize the world - by advancing climate action across the built environment with the design disciplines that shape it. Lot21 is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan, open-source platform. Lew's environmental advocacy began when the forestry stewardship movement first emerged decades ago. From contributing to and speaking about reforestation to focusing on a more diverse range of climate restoration solutions, the continuous thread has woven conservation and commerce together to benefit and sustain both.

Before launching Lot21, Lew led Steelcase global brands and forward-looking initiatives for over 25 years. Lew is an active IDSA member and was selected to serve on the IDSA jury for the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) from 2023 to 2024. He also serves on the Council of the CoDesign Collaborative, contributes to the Queens Climate Project in New York, and is a strategic advisor to eco-minded companies committed to healthier living, regenerative design, and certified green products.

What inspires his giving to WRI...

"Our mission is closely tied to the resources we share on Lot21 to advance climate action. That's why WRI's global policy, climate science, cross-cultural perspectives, and the clarity by which they advocate for climate action are essential to us. Here, WRI is unparalleled! Their content is accessible and abundant. Their webinars draw from and showcase the high caliber of knowledge among WRI specialists worldwide. And their critical climate change coverage prepares us to make well-informed choices. For all these reasons, WRI's mission inspires me to give because it's a way to sustain their work and give back to the world that sustains us all."

About the Lot21 Community...

Lot21 offers the QUARTERLY, which shares free curated content from around the world - covering projects, resources, policy, and lots more -- to make staying informed easier. It's intentionally designed for browsing each season of the year in a quarter-hour and reading a lot more anytime.