Mission Statement:

Sustainable NWA (501c3)  non-profit organization that acts to increase awareness of and support for best practices in sustainability, including lifestyle, business operations, the natural and built environment, solid waste, transportation, water and sanitation, biodiversity, health and air quality, population growth, agriculture, and energy. Emphasizing people, prosperity, and the planet.

Sustainable NWA was conceived and formed to build strong partnerships between public and private stakeholders, leverage resources, and coordinate Northwest Arkansas’ many sustainable and environmental leaders, creating a collaborative coalition and an interconnected network of like minded advocates.

Goals:

·        foster dialogue among diverse constituencies;

encourage and assist community stakeholders in developing, implementing, and maintaining agendas around the principles of sustainability;

·        create opportunities to learn about sustainable living principles and practices;

·        produce the “Twist of Green Festival”, creating awareness of and support for  sustainability in the community;

·        produce the “Sustainable Science Fair”, creating “thinking outside of the box” and establish a “Sustainable Science Fair Scholarship Foundation”.

·        establish a “Center for Green Technology”, a  certified demonstration and learning facility serving the civic, public, business, and building sectors; and help promote sustainable economic development.