Sustainable Economic Development Initiative

Fostering Resilient Economies: Building the Future of Northern Arizona

SEDI’s mission is to promote sustainable economic prosperity in Northern Arizona through ecological health, social equity, and a resilient economy.

Established in 2006, SEDI consists of 45 business, government, and non-profit leaders promoting sustainable economic prosperity in Northern Arizona.

SEDI Core Objectives

Sustainable and Resilient

Policies

EntrepreneurshipEducation & Awareness

Sustainable and Resilient Policies Creating a resilient policy

framework for sustainable economic prosperity in FY 2013:• Energy• Issue Papers - guiding public

policy/planning• Grand Canyon “Economics of

Sustainability” Event• Implementing Sustainable

Community Indicators

Sustainable and Resilient Entrepreneurship

Nurturing the resources and environment for innovation to flourish in FY 2013:• Innovation Summit• Regional Food• Workforce Training• Green Business Network greenbizaz.org

Promoting sustainability incurrent and future workforce to support sustainable and resilient enterprises in FY 2013:• Workforce Training• Green Business Network• Sustainability in Education Teacher

Awards• Issue Papers – guiding public

policy/planning• Grand Canyon “Economics of

Sustainability” Event

Sustainable and ResilientEducation & Awareness

Sustainable Economic Development Initiative

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