The goals of Sustainable Winchester are to:
· Promote awareness of sustainable practices at an individual and community level and encourage Winchester residents and officials to use sustainable practices whenever possible.
· Initiate community-wide dialogue about sustainability.
· Serve as an educational resource by developing educational projects and campaigns as well as responding to requests for information.
· Assist residents, town government, and community organizations in analyzing and mitigating the environmental impacts of their current practices as well as planning to lessen future impacts.
· Undertake projects related to alternative energy, recycling, construction and building use, transportation, land use, water and air resources, ecology, and agriculture.
· Serve as a forum for community involvement in educational and cooperative projects.
· Participate in local, regional, and national sustainability campaigns.
Every step an individual or a community can take in protecting and improving the environment is meaningful. Everyone can take action in their day-to-day lives to work towards building a better future for our families and for future generations. Sustainable Winchester hopes to provide the education and impetus for Winchester residents to actively participate in creating change for a sustainable future.