ITRC is a program of the Environmental Research Institute of the States (ERIS), a 501(c)3 education and research nonprofit corporation affiliated with the Environmental Council of States (ECOS).

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The Environmental Council of States (ECOS) is the national nonprofit, nonpartisan association of state and territorial environmental agency leaders.

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ITRC Strategic Plan (2020 – 2024)

In 2019, ITRC leadership developed a new strategic plan to help guide the organization into the new decade.

Our Vision

Innovative solutions for a sustainable environment.

Our Mission

Develop innovative products to provide the knowledge and skills to address environmental challenges.

Our Values

  • Products: Innovative, Educational, Quality
  • People: Diverse, Principled, Solution Focused
  • Process: Inclusive, Transparent, Consensus-Driven

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