Our Charter

We believe that integrated sustainability must exist within our local municipalities and regions, an integration of our economy, our environment, and our governance models that fosters vibrant, livable communities, strong economies, and healthy ecosystems.

Our mission is to inspire and train leaders to become role models in our businesses, education systems, and local and regional and local governments by integrating measurable sustainability targets in their strategic planning.  Our greatest hope for our community and region is in our role models and early adopters.

The Oakville Sustainability Initiative was inspired by innovative research initiatives and visionary leaders around the world.  We believe that a sustainability framework is a requirement for designing a blueprint for a sustainable community. At the core of some of the most successful examples of sustainable communities in Canada and throughout the world is a framework that has contributed to the rise of innovative thinking and enduring organizational change. Approaching change with a framework allows us to address problems at the source and turn them into opportunities for innovation. The Oakville Sustainability Initiative coaches organizations to create solutions, models, and tools designed for strategic sustainable development. 

The Oakville Sustainability Initiative, with the support of the Oakvillegreen Conservation Association and The Natural Step, an organization founded in 1989 in Sweden by Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt and winner of the Mikhail Gorbachev Millennium Award and Blue Planet Award,  encourages any organization to join us in making Oakville and its surrounding Halton Region a role model for sustainability planning in Canada and throughout the world.

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