Updates: 
Apply Today for the 2012 Early Adopter Training!
Sustainable Twin Ports invites organizational applications for the next round of Early Adopter training in sustainability principles and strategic action planning, scheduled for March - August 2012. Entities of any size or makeup are welcome to apply, including but not limited to public and private agencies, not-for-profits, community groups, and private enterprises.  
Electronic Applications will be accepted January 1-31st 2012.
2012 Early Adopter Training Call for Applications
2012 Early Adopter Training Application
Please send applications and any questions to info@sustainabletwinports.org .
Sustainable Twin Ports Receives Civic Engagement Award! 
Sustainable Twin Ports is proud to announce that we are the recipients of the 2011 Touchstone Award for Civic Engagement from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation!!!

Thank you to the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation and all of the nominees for your important work in our community!

Learn More about the 2011 Early Adopters:

 

Clyde Park:

Clyde Iron Works Restaurant 

The Boys and Girls Club

Duluth Children's Museum

Duluth Heritage Sports Center

 

Common Ground Construction

 

Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority

 

Spirit Mountain

  

Learn More about the 2010 Early Adopters:

 

 

Early Adopter Project
Outcomes:

Case Studies

Posters

Webinar

Welcome to SustainableTwinPorts.org

     

Community - Environment – Economy – We believe everyone in the twin ports of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI values the health of all three.  Sustainable Twin Ports has decided to move from belief to action by teaching our neighbors, businesses and public entities how to take meaningful steps toward sustainability.

Sustainable Twin Ports is dedicated to furthering economic, environmental & social sustainability in the Twin Ports and western Lake Superior region through education, networking and action.

We all make hundreds of decisions every day, all day long.  While most of us consider the economic side, few stop long enough to consider the effects of those decisions on the Environment, or on other People.  We’ll show you a method for making those decisions through the 'lens' of sustainability principles, based on The Natural Step framework.

By working together, we can create transformational change toward a healthier community, a healthier environment and a healthier bottom line.

Interested in learning more?

Download the STP 2011 Handout

 

What is "Sustainability"?

"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
~ Brundtland Commission Report, 1987

"A state in which society does not systematically undermine natural or social systems within the biosphere."  ~ The Natural Step USA