Sustainability
Sustainability
The City of St. John’s strives to be a Sustainable City today and for future generations. This is a vision expressed in the City of St. John’s Strategic Plan. Building on knowledge and experience the Urban Sustainability Framework (USF) provides a clear picture of what A Sustainable City embodies. Sustainability can be seen in 6 areas that work together across the City.
Sustainability is enabled through good governance and integrated planning, as well as sound management and finances.
A Sustainable City Demonstrates:
- Robust economic growth, prosperity, competitiveness
- Protection and conservation of natural resources
- Fostering overall city resilience, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Inclusiveness and livability
Initiatives can be categorized under pillars, but these support each other.