National Brownfields Coalition
The National Brownfields Coalition is a non-partisan alliance of public, private, and nonprofit leaders advocating for federal policies and funding that support the sustainable, equitable cleanup and reuse of brownfield sites—vacant or underutilized land impacted by environmental contamination.
Everyone deserves to live in a healthy, resilient, and prosperous community. Yet across America’s rural, urban, and tribal areas, hundreds of thousands of brownfield sites remain dormant or underused—land that can be revitalized for community benefit.
Jointly managed by Smart Growth America and the Center for Creative Land Recycling, the Coalition brings together practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to drive systemic change. We educate, convene, and push for smart policy solutions that return land to productive use while protecting public and environmental health
Recent news and upcoming events
Webinar: Understanding federal brownfields policy, advocacy, and funding in 2025
Join Smart Growth America, the National Brownfields Coalition, and the Center for Creative Land Recycling for a webinar on Tuesday, May 20th at 3 p.m. ET to discuss the current political environment for brownfields and how you can take action. It’s a time of change and disruption in Washington and in the midst of it … Continued
Key priorities for the federal brownfields program
Brownfield remediation addresses environmental hazards, unlocks new land for housing, and paves the way for economic growth in many communities that have borne the burden of environmental contamination for decades. As Congress considers reforms to the federal brownfields program, the National Brownfield Coalition (NBC)—a non-partisan, smart-growth aligned alliance that advocates for policy change and funding … Continued