CEA’s purpose and focus are contained in the following four Pillars and activated through its Initiatives and Working Groups. These Pillars reflect the areas where CEA can have the most impact on improving the built environment while engaging the most diverse stakeholders. Each Pillar is critical in supporting the overall mission of CEA, and the Initiatives within each Pillar are achieved through engagement of CEA Members and industry stakeholders. The Pillars are interrelated and rely on a fact-based, collective voice to guide the organization’s research and advocacy activities.