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i-sustain (I-S) is the website for two synergistic organizations with the shared mission of helping cities to use substantially less resources while improving the well-being of its citizens. The International Sustainability Institute (ISI), a 501-C3 non-profit, brings leaders from public, private and academic sectors together to implement superior urban strategies in their own cities. International Sustainable Solutions (ISS), a for profit corporation, inspires urban leaders about global best practices in sustainability by taking them to cities throughout the world that provide exceptional and replicable examples. ISS and ISI each have their own dedicated sections and content within this website, but share a common Resource Center, Photo Gallery and Contact Info.

 
Portland Ambassadors Best Practices Trip to Scandinavia June 14-21, 2008
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International Sustainable Solutions (ISS) inspires urban leaders about global best practices in sustainability by taking them to cities throughout the world that provide exceptional and replicable examples. We have partnered with Portland Ambassadors, business advocates for jobs, investment and community wealth in the city of Portland, for this best practices trip to Scandinavia.

Urban Reuse: from torpedo Factory to high-end apartments

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Less than 10% Waste
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The Institute is evaluating cradle to cradle waste practices in Scandinavia to see how they can be adapted to our U.S. cities. We will be looking at the entire system from reducing waste at conception to recycling both the energy and materials from the waste stream. From this, we will make recommendations on what we could be doing here to reduce our landfilling to less than 10%, a goal achieved by many European cities.

Waste to Energy plant in Malmö, Sweden.


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