• About ACSI
• Project Charter
• ACSI History
• About Sustainability
• About The Natural Step
• The Atlantic Context
• Contact Information
• Coordinating Organization
• Founding Organizations
• Network Partners
• Steering Committee
• Sustainability Partners

ACSI : Founding Organizations

The Natural Step Canada

The Natural Step Canada is part of an international non-profit organization that works with various groups ranging from municipal governments to large multi-national corporations who are committed to understanding and integrating sustainable development into their day-to-day work. The mission of The Natural Step as an organization is to develop a genuine commitment to, and competence in, sustainable development throughout society, using The Natural Step Framework as a systems approach for dialogue and decision making.

The Natural Step Canada Contact Information:

The Natural Step Canada
355 Waverley Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 4W0, CANADA
Phone: 613-748-3001 • Fax: 613-748-1649

Website: www.naturalstep.ca
Email: info@naturalstep.ca

Genuine Progress Index (GPI) Atlantic

Founded in 1997, GPI Atlantic is an independent, non-profit research and education organization committed to the development of the Genuine Progress Index (GPI) — a new measure of sustainability, wellbeing and quality of life. Our mission is to conduct research on the GPI, and to assist leaders in business, government and communities in using the GPI perspective in their decision-making.

GPI Atlantic Contact Information:

Genuine Progress Index Atlantic
535 Indian Point Rd., Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, B3Z 2T5, CANADA
Phone: 902-489-2524

Website: www.gpiatlantic.org
Email: info@gpiatlantic.org

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SENSE: Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone

Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone (SENSE) is a group of organizations, businesses and individuals dedicated to the promotion of ideas and practices which will help Nova Scotia become sustainable. SENSE is part of a national network of Provincial and Territorial Working Groups striving to achieve the objectives of the United Nations' Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from 2005-2014.

SENSE is a working group of the Nova Scotia Environmental Network.

SENSE Contact Information:

SENSE: Sustainability Education in Nova Scotia for Everyone
c/o Nova Scotia Environmental Network
55 Willowbend Court, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 3L3, CANADA
Phone: 902-454-6846 • Fax: 902-454-6841

Website: http://www.nsen.ca/education.php
Website: http://www.lsf-lst.ca/en/pwg/ns.php
Email: esd_novascotia@magma.ca

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Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN)

The Nova Scotia Environmental Network (NSEN) is a registered non-profit organization under the Society Act of Nova Scotia. The network is comprised on non-governmental environmental and health organizations whose common purpose is the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment and the pursuit of a sustainable future for Nova Scotia. NSEN is a regional affiliate of the Canadian Environmental Network and is governed by a Board of Directors who are representatives of our provincial member organizations.

NSEN Contact Information:

Nova Scotia Environmental Network
55 Willowbend Court, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 3L3, CANADA
Phone: 902-454-6846 • Fax: 902-454-6841

Website: www.nsen.ca
Email: nsen@cen-rce.org

The NSEN intern can be contacted at intern_nsen@cen.rce.org
The NSEN board can be contacted at board_nsen@cen-rce.org

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