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3 Pillars of Sustainably . By Catreana Cox. Eco-Municipalities. An eco-municipality
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3 Pillars of Sustainably By Catreana Cox
Eco-Municipalities • An eco-municipality An eco-municipality is defined as a city, village, town, county, or region that aspires to develop an ecologically, economically, and socially healthy community for the long term, using The Natural Step framework for sustainability as a guide, and a democratic, highly participative development and decision-making process as the method.
The Village of Shorewood, WI. The Village of Shorewood’s Sustainability Action Plan • http://www.villageofshorewood.org/vertical/sites/%7B5230848F-4209-4497-9E80-89EC90BA64AE%7D/uploads/sustainability-action-plan-final.pdf
Social Sustainability • Green Leaf Award Program • developed by the Village of Shorewood Conservation Committee to encourage local businesses to take concrete steps toward a more sustainable way of operating their business • Annual Shorewood Connects Yard Clean- Up Day • Shorewood Neighborhood of the Year
Environmental Sustainable How Walk-able is Shorewood? • Bronze award for the Walk Friendly Communities by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center • Free Workshop Helps Kids Learn to Ride Bike without Training Wheels • Annual Shorewood Connects Yard Clean-Up Day scheduled for first Saturday in November
Economic Sustainability • Neighborhood Improvement Loan Program • Public Policy Forum Salute to Local Government, Best Intergovernmental Cooperation (2010) • The Business Journal Real Estate Awards, Best Public/Private Partnership (2011)
Corporate Sustainability • Corporate Sustainability is a business approach that creates long-term shareholder value, improves performance by removing waste and manages risk. It considers the interrelationship of economic, environmental and social issues.
Economic Sustainability Whole Foods is dedicated to financially supporting environmental organizations, helping them to do their work towards a more sustainable procedures.
Residential/Commercial Development • Habitat for Humanity’s sustainable development philosophy is reflecting a more holistic approach to our programs. • Programs that incorporate environmental sustainability, family and community sustainability, and financial sustainability.
Social Sustainability Family and community sustainability Empowerhouse Washington DC
Environmental Sustainability • Environmentally sustainable building
Economic Sustainability Organizational and financial sustainability