SUSTAINABILITY IS PRESERVING + REGENERATING NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE
People working to achieve sustainability operate at the intersection of community software (people and relationships) and community hardware (built and natural infrastructure) to the benefit of current and future generations. Community planning is undertaken through an Ecodistrict approach, developing equitable food, water, energy, air, and mobility systems that improve climate resilience and promote a just transition to a sustainable economy.
New Sun Rising considers the following Sustainable Development Goals when developing strategies, collecting data, and making the case for the importance of environmental sustainability. Visit the Vibrancy Portal to explore how aspects of your community’s sustainability rank in relation to others in Allegheny and Beaver County.
