What Sustainability Means in Hawaii

When people hear the word sustainability, they often think about environmental protection.

While environmental stewardship remains important, sustainability is broader than any single issue.

A sustainable Hawaiʻi depends on healthy communities, strong families, cultural continuity, educational opportunities, and a resilient local economy.

It depends on people who continue traditions, share knowledge, support one another, and invest in future generations.

At Hawaii Sustainable Foundation, we view sustainability as the ability of communities to maintain and strengthen the values, knowledge, relationships, and opportunities that help Hawaiʻi thrive over time.

This includes:

• Supporting community education

• Encouraging local leadership

• Recognizing cultural knowledge

• Highlighting locally rooted businesses

• Promoting collaboration and community engagement

When people thrive, communities thrive.

When communities thrive, Hawaiʻi remains strong.

This is the vision that guides our work and our commitment to building a more sustainable future for Hawaiʻi.