Sustainable Economic Development
Communities have an important role in shaping the transition to sustainable economies. The consequences of system failure are most felt at a local level and addressing them will require local knowledge of the communities involved (IPCC, 2018)
Why Sustainable Economic Development?
Sustainable economic development initiatives create competitive advantage for your community by facilitating retention and attraction of talent and businesses.
8 million Canadians are “extremely" worried about climate change (Abacus Data, 2019)
1 in 3
believe "Taking action on climate is urgent, even if it comes at the expense of the economy and jobs" (Ipsos, 2019)
79% Millennials/Gen Z
are committed to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (Forbes, 2019)
42%
of millennials patronize or support companies that align with their values
36%
started or deepened a relationship because a company was ethical
37%
stopped or lessened a business relationship because of the company’s ethical behaviour
(Deloitte, Millennial Survey, 2019)
Over 90%
of business leaders believe they are stewards of society and are planning societal impact initiatives
(Deloitte Global societal impact survey, 2019)
$12 trillion p.a by 2030 in market opportunities linked to UN Sustainable Development Goals
(Sustainable Development Commission, 2017)
$30.7 trillion
now held in sustainable or green investments, up 34% from 2016
(Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, 2019)
We help communities leverage these opportunities through:
Sustainable economic development strategies
Strategic sector development
Sustainable business retention and expansion initiatives
Value proposition development
Investment attraction
Input to climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies
Social entrepreneurship
COVID-19 Build back better
The industrial world is on a collision course with the environment. In the wake of COVID-19, we have an opportunity to build-in sustainability-driven solutions that are in harmony with the planet.