IEFS

The  majority of residents are within walkable access from housing to basic urban services. Walking and transit access to close-by employment options is provided.

Air quality is conducive to good health within buildings, the air shed, and the atmosphere.

Energy needs are provided for, and extracted, generated and consumed, without significant negative impact to ecosystems or to short or long-term human health and do not exacerbate climate change. Energy consumed is primarily generated within the local bioregion.

Nutritious food is accessible and affordable to all and is grown, manufactured and distributed by processes which maintain the healthy function of ecosystems and do not exacerbate climate change.

Food consumed is primarily grown within the local bioregion.

Non-food and non-energy renewable and non-renewable resources are sourced, allocated, managed and recycled responsibly and equitably, and without adversely affecting human health or the resilience of ecosystems.

Resources/Materials are primarily sourced from within the bioregion.

Soils functions and operations meet their ranges of healthy ecosystem functions as appropriate to their types and environments; fertility is maintained or improved.

Everyone is ensured access to clean, safe, affordable water; water sources, waterways and water bodies, including oceans, are healthy and function without negative impact to ecosystems. Water consumed is primarily sourced from within the bioregion.

Cultural activities that strengthen eco-literacy, patterns of human knowledge and creative expression is facilitated, symbolic thought and social learning is developed.

Full and equitable community participation is supported in decision making processes along with legal, physical and organizational support for neighborhoods, community organizations, institutions and agencies to enhance their capacities.

The economy consistently favors activities that reduce harm and positively benefit the environment and human health and support a high level of local and equitable employment options that are integrated into proximity based layout and policy framework – the foundation for “green jobs” and “ecological development.”

We all have access to lifelong education including access to information about history of place, culture, ecology, and tradition provided through formal and informal education, vocational training and other social institutions.

Citizens report strong satisfaction with quality of life indicators including employment; the built, natural and landscaped environment; physical and mental health; education; safety; recreation and leisure time; and social belonging.

Biodiversity of local, bioregional and global ecosystems is sustained, including species diversity, ecosystem diversity and genetic diversity; natural habitat and biodiversity is restored by policy and physical actions.

Demand on ecosystems are within the limits of the Earth’s bio-capacity, resources are converted restoratively and support regional ecological integrity.

Essential linkages within and between ecosystems are maintained and provide contiguous habitat areas and ecological corridors.