To put it simply, we’re all in this together. And creating sustainable solutions that address our environmental, economic and social challenges takes all perspectives. It’s not just the right thing to do, it’s the only way we’ll accomplish our mission.
Over the last 44 years, our work has led us to a singular focus: sustainable solutions that improve people’s quality of life for generations to come. Sustainability isn’t simply about recycling or solar panels, it’s about creating a resilient Texas where people, the economy, and the environment can thrive for the next 100 years and beyond. Clean air. Clean and available water. Thriving economies and ecosystems. Responsible energy production. Equal opportunity for everyone.
HARC was founded by businessman and philanthropist George P. Mitchell in 1982 as a non-profit technology incubator to develop basic research and market applications.
In 2001, HARC re-aligned its mission to concentrate on sustainability: a resilient Texas where people, the economy, and the environment can thrive for the next 100 years and beyond.
Science has been at the core of HARC since we were founded. We rely on science to quantify our challenges and discover and test potential solutions. HARC is committed to finding science-based technology, community and policy solutions that address these critical challenges, are feasible and fair, and can be deployed in communities across Texas and beyond.
HARC’s Platinum LEED-certified headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas, is a living testament to the feasibility, beauty, and simplicity of sustainable development. The facility and surrounding campus showcase green building design, technology, and operations in action.
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Careers
HARC is a collaborative workplace of people who are excited about what they do. We seek agile and principled thinkers who thrive in a team environment and support our mission to forge sustainable solutions that improve people’s quality of life for generations to come.
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Financials
HARC is proud of our long-standing reputation for the highest standards of financial excellence. HARC engages independent auditors annually to review the validity and accuracy of financial statements and assess the effectiveness of internal controls.
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Partnering
HARC supports the sustainability work of communities and local governments, non-profit organizations, and private and public sector institutions, and we partner on projects to provide the scientific analyses to address many of the complex challenges facing our country.
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