{"id":12,"date":"2016-12-19T11:41:17","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T18:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2024-02-27T14:32:01","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:32:01","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e12-e1 mc-0 mc-1 mc-2\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-173039035-1-scaled-e1668099875691.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e12-e2 mc-5 mc-7 mc-8\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e12-e3 mc-b mc-c\"><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 110px 0 0 0;\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e12-e5 mc-g\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">About<\/span><\/h1><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 176px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-none\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/icast_logo.png\" ><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h4>ICAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise with a history of designing and launching programs to meaningfully impact communities and provide sustainable resource solutions.<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Mission:\u00a0<\/strong><br \/> To provide economic, environmental, and social benefits to communities in a manner that builds local capacity.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e12-e18 mc-0 mc-2 mc-3\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-color\" style=\" background-color: #006EB6;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e12-e19 mc-5 mc-7 mc-9\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e12-e20 mc-b mc-c\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hLh47gNE6x4?si=KIgsrbjIeJC3WZ1R\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 5px 0 0 0;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e30 mc-h\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Core Values:<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e31 mc-h\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Everyone at ICAST shares a commitment\u00a0to<\/h3><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e32 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e33 mc-h\"><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">1. Make triple bottom line (social, economic, and environmental) impacts, with a focus on disadvantaged communities<\/h4><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e34 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e35 mc-h\"><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">2. Deliver creative real-world solutions at scale, consistently and efficiently<\/h4><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e36 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e37 mc-h\"><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">3. Educate and train residents to build local capacity<\/h4><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e38 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e39 mc-h\"><h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">4. Support a dedicated team that works with integrity<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e12-e40 mc-0 mc-3 mc-4\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e12-e41 mc-5 mc-6 mc-7 mc-a\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e12-e42 mc-b mc-d mc-e\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-circle\" style=\"Width: 76%; margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/moneysprout.jpg\" ><hr class=\"x-line e12-e44 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e45 mc-h\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Economic Impact<\/h2><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e46 mc-j mc-k\"><\/hr><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Creating sustainable jobs<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Investing in local economies<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Increasing property values & profitability<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Saving households on their utilities costs<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-col e12-e52 mc-b mc-e mc-f\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-circle\" style=\"Width: 76%; margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_303068993-scaled.jpeg\" ><hr class=\"x-line e12-e54 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e55 mc-h\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Environmental Impact<\/h2><\/div><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Reducing carbon emissions & mitigating the climate crisis<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Eliminating water waste<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Reducing pollution from energy production<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Preventing unnecessary development by preserving existing housing<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"x-col e12-e61 mc-b mc-d mc-e\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"x-img x-img-circle\" style=\"Width: 76%; margin-left:10%; margin-right:10%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.icastusa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/iStock-1329429481-scaled.jpg\" ><hr class=\"x-line e12-e63 mc-i mc-j\"><\/hr><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e64 mc-h\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Social Impact<\/h2><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e12-e65 mc-j mc-k\"><\/hr><ul id=\"\" class=\"x-ul-icons\" style=\"\" ><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Preserving affordable housing<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Creating healthier & safer homes<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Investing in communities in a way that builds local capacity<\/li><li id=\"\" class=\"x-li-icon\" style=\"\" ><i class=\"x-icon-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf00c;\" ><\/i>Educating people on the importance of sustainable resource use<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-5\" class=\"x-section\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 5px 0px 45px; background-color: transparent;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 50px 0 0 0;\"><div  class=\"x-video embed with-container\" ><div class=\"x-video-inner\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-s2JQSAEWQ8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>ICAST Diversity Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e12-e77 mc-h\"><p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">ICAST is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and company\u2019s achievement as well.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #808080;\">We embrace and encourage our employees\u2019 differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AboutICAST (International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise with a history of designing and launching programs to meaningfully impact communities and provide sustainable resource solutions. 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