Question 1

Sustainable Residents

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Implementing sustainability at home can save significant household costs, conserve valuable resources, preserve natural beauty, and contribute to the health and well-being of your family and community. There are many ways individuals can implement sustainability at home. Small improvements made today can result in a big impact over time. Individuals can also make a big impact for generations to come by informing others, making changes, and advocating for sustainability in the community and with local government.

Question 2

Sustainable Businesses

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Economic, social and environmental sustainability is critical in today’s business environment. As sustainability issues become increasingly pressing, consumers, investors, and other stakeholders are demanding increasing transparency, responsibility and accountability from organizations. A corporate strategy focused on sustainability can mitigate risk, add brand value, meet consumer demands, increase efficiency, attract and retain critical talent and create new market opportunities.

Question 3

Sustainable Municipalities

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Municipalities are facing increasing pressure to balance continued economic development and growth with resource management, quality of life, and fiscal responsibility. Regardless of the municipality’s size, by integrating sustainability into municipal operations and strategic plans, municipalities can provide high quality services, protect the environment and critical municipal resources, mitigate risk from extreme weather events, reduce taxpayer burden, drive efficiencies, support economic infrastructure, and maintain resident health and quality of life.

Question 4

Community Engagement

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One of the key elements in successfully reaching your municipality goals is community buy-in and commitment. You can foster community buy-in and commitment through community education and engagement, and marketing and promotional strategies. The development of educational and marketing campaigns can help move your municipality into action to reach the desired goals and vision your municipality has established.

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