OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help cultivate resilient human habitats, landscapes, and communities rooted in regenerative practices by providing education, consulting, and hands-on solutions that work toward a healthier future for people and planet.
“A sustainable system is a system that in its lifetime can produce more energy than it takes to establish and maintain it.”
— Bill Mollison
Richard Daley, Founder
Richard Daley is a regenerative systems designer and educator focused on sustainable food systems and ecological land care. With nearly two decades of experience as an educator, lecturer, and institutional leader, he has led hundreds of workshops for individuals of all ages at colleges, nonprofits, community organizations, and schools. A longtime gardener, Richard is passionate about agroforestry, edible landscapes, and cultivating resilient food systems at the community scale. His work extends to sustainable systems such as composting, water management, and green building, encompassing an integrated, holistic approach to regenerative design.
Richard has supported a wide range of community-scale and ecologically focused projects, including orchards, gardens, green spaces, outdoor classrooms, environmental education programs, and beyond. He is also an avid writer, with work published in Permaculture Design Magazine, Lion’s Roar Magazine, and other respected publications. He studied Green Building at the State University of New York.
Our Approach
We are dedicated to designing, building, and teaching about regenerative systems. We are committed to principles and practices that encourage and support good environmental stewardship, and build community. Learn More. Our vision is of ecologically resilient communities that grow food, compost, harvest rainwater, create and use energy responsibly, build sustainably, reduce consumption, and intentionally support nonhuman life. Our commitment is to fostering this resilience through consulting, education, and hands-on collaboration.
Collaborative & Interdisciplinary
At Sunray Sustainability, we integrate interdisciplinary knowledge, and our approach is rooted in both collaboration and hands-on implementation, ensuring that every project is tailored to the needs of our clients and the natural world. We expand our team as needed, collaborating with experts across diverse fields to deliver holistic, high-quality solutions.