Leonardo Academy is a charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in January of 1997 in  Madison,  Wisconsin. The mission of the Academy is to support and provide programs that put the competitive marketplace to work on improving the environment. This includes a commitment towards advancing sustainability and reducing pollution. Leonardo Academy uses a thorough understanding of policy, economics, and scientific and technical issues to improve the environment. Environmental improvement vehicles include education, analysis, consumer programs, and the development of innovative approaches to public policy implementation. 

Leonardo Academy is influenced by the spirit and imagination of Leonardo daVinci—the great Italian Renaissance artist, scientist, inventor, engineer, and naturalist whose ideas and discoveries continue to amaze and inspire. Like daVinci, Leonardo Academy employs an interdisciplinary approach in its research and work to make our environment a cleaner, greener, and healthier place to live. Leonardo Academy makes it easy for businesses, organizations, and individuals to act directly to reduce pollution, reward pollution reduction actions, and lead the way to a cleaner environment.

For more information about Leonardo Academy, its staff, and other projects and programs, visit the Leonardo Academy website at www.leonardoacademy.org.