Green Map History

2024

Our new Platform is relaunched at GreenMap.org

2023

New Local Food Icons, for use on our mapping platform and on your print maps

2022

Green Mapmaking of all kinds continues to engage communities everywhere!

2021

What's Nearby? Explore with our new app, created by the GISCollective - bit.ly/OGMapp

2021

We took part! Great events and meetings around COP26, the UN Climate Conference

2020

Pivoting with Recovery Icons, MoRUS Museum exhibition and events

2020

We have a new open source mapping platform taking shape at new.OpenGreenMap.org! Explore OGM2

2019

Expanding into local placemaking

2018

Going Open Announced! This website launched, with new policies, mapping options, stories and much more.

2017

The United Nations' 2030 Goals (the SDGs) are matched to our icons!

2017

TED Residency and TED Talk by director Wendy Brawer

2016

Going Open confirmed, new website development.

2015

Branching Out with Projects, Updating our Impacts

2014

Mobile Site Collector WebApp launched online.

2013

Creative Climate Award, Experiences & Placemaking.

2012

Green Map Archive debuts at New York Public Library.

2011

Consulting, Partnerships & New Initiatives

2010

Green Map iPhone App & Mobile website beta release

2009

Interactive Open Green Map platform launched

2008

Green Map Icons, Version 3 released

2007

GreenMap.org relaunched as the 'Greenhouse'.

2006

“Mapping our Common Ground” published with Canadian, Cuban and Brazilian partners

2005

Aichi Expo hosts major World's Fair exhibition, led by Aichi Green Map & Green Map Japan

2004

Green Map Atlas published as a book, website and CD, with Green Map Japan

2003

Hubs in Latin America, Europe, Japan & Cuba European Gathering in Copenhagen, 2003

2002

Global Green Mapmakers Summit in Bellagio Italy

2001

Millionth Green Map to be printed: LoMap, Lower Manhattan youth view

2000

EXPO 2000 honors Green Map System in Hannover Germany

1999

National Sustainability Award from the President’s Council and other honors

1998

Youth Green Mapmaking program launched

1997

Green Map Projects on every continent

1996

The very first Green Map (eCopenhagen Map) using co-designed Icons published

1995

Global movement initiated. Universal icons, system & website design begin

1992

Original Green Apple Map of NYC published, sparking global interest