Wendy Brawer

Biography

  Wendy E Brawer has 25 years of experience as an eco-designer and social sculptor. She is best known as the founder and director of Green Map System, which engages communities in 65 countries in mapping sustainability and social change using the organization’s unique set of icons, mapmaking and engagement tools. ‘Semi-open’ since inception, the nonprofit’s process of going open source is underway. Wendy’s design consultancy focuses on inclusive knowledge sharing, sustainability communications and education around energy, waste reduction, bicycling and resiliency. Formerly the Designer in Residence at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum and an Unte Visionary, Wendy is actively involved in diverse projects designed to help NYC address the climate challenge, including a net zero energy passive house building project in Brooklyn, capacity building for resiliency on the Lower East Side as well as mapping energy citywide since 2006.  

Research Interest

Journal of Horticulture