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PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY
The arts, culture, and heritage are integral to the development and growth of a sustainable culture in our community.
Culture
Creating a strong local economy by supporting successful, adaptive businesses that drive a sustainable future for Carstairs.
Economics
Our community has a variety of natural ecosystems as the result of education, design and reclamation.
Environment
Building the relationships the Town of Carstairs shares with residents, staff, community organizations and businesses.
Governance

Social

What is Sustainability?
Sustainability is something that has been around for decades but most of us if honest have not been practicing sustainability to our full potential. Simply put, sustainability is "Enough for Everyone Forever".
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The Five Pillars
There are five pillars to a sustainable community: Culture, Economic, Environment, Governance, and Social. Being sustainable means more than protecting the environment through recycling and toilet rebates – it also means increasing our financial efficiency, building social and cultural dimensions, and doing more with less over the long-term.
Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
There is a broadly shared sense that sustainable development explicitly recognizes the interconnections and relationships between the economy, society, and the environment. Concepts of sustainability can guide improved programming, and better planning and development in society at all levels, from individual business plans to international policy.
This is what we are striving for in Carstairs, Alberta. We want to identify our sustainability goals and take practical steps to achieve these objectives.
And we want your help!
Please follow the links within this website, and if you have any questions or ideas for our growing community, contact Janice Thompson, Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Carstairs at 403-337-3341.
Carstairs is a leader in a progressive, sustainable community determined to maintain the energy of its citizens. The future is not something we enter, the future is something we create.
Our Vision
Keeping our eyes on the horizon, while co-operatively building a sustainable diverse and vibrant community whose roots are grounded in our founders’ successes.
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	PILLARS OF SUSTAINABILITY Culture Economics Environment Governance Social	What is Sustainability? Sustainability is something that has been around for decades but most of us if honest have not been practicing sustainability to our full potential. Simply put, sustainability is "Enough for Everyone Forever". More here The Five Pillars There are five pillars to a sustainable community: Culture, Economic, Environment, Governance, and Social. Being sustainable means more than protecting the environment through recycling and toilet rebates – it also means increasing our financial efficiency, building social and cultural dimensions, and doing more with less over the long-term. Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. There is a broadly shared sense that sustainable development explicitly recognizes the interconnections and relationships between the economy, society, and the environment. Concepts of sustainability can guide improved programming, and better planning and development in society at all levels, from individual business plans to international policy. This is what we are striving for in Carstairs, Alberta. We want to identify our sustainability goals and take practical steps to achieve these objectives. And we want your help! Please follow the links within this website, and if you have any questions or ideas for our growing community, contact Janice Thompson, Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Carstairs at 403-337-3341. Carstairs is a leader in a progressive, sustainable community determined to maintain the energy of its citizens. The future is not something we enter, the future is something we create. Our Vision Keeping our eyes on the horizon, while co-operatively building a sustainable diverse and vibrant community whose roots are grounded in our founders’ successes.