The document discusses hosting a local reception event focused on sustainability. It thanks event underwriters for their support. It defines sustainability as meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs. It discusses considering the environment, society, and economy as the triple bottom line of sustainability. It mentions several sustainability organizations and initiatives like Friends of the Future, 1% for the Planet, and declaring a Green Michiana Month to bring awareness to sustainability in the local community.

2. Local & Locally Prepared Reception Food

4. The IU South Bend Center for a Sustainable Future would like to give a special thanks to our underwriters who made this event possible. CathyRomano

5. What is Sustainability?Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs-United Nations World Commission of Development and Environment, 1987

6. ++EnvironmentSocietyEconomyTriple Bottom Line

7. In a sustainable society, nature is not subject to systematicallyincreasing......concentrations of substances extractedfrom the Earth’scrust,...concentrations of substances produced by society,...degradation by physical means,and, in that society......people are not subject to conditions that systematically undermine their capacity to meet their needs.

8. Friends of the Future

9. 1% for the Planet

10. Michiana

11. demonstrate their community’s progressive and forward thinking approach to sustainabilitycombine forces with other communities to bring awareness of the positive energy generated when people unite for a common causehighlight their commitment to sustainable living with a community conscious audiencehave their community included in limited press and promotions at no cost.By declaring June as Green Michiana Month the Mayors are presented with the opportunity to:

12. Green Michiana Month

16. Congressman Joe Donnolly

17. Sustainability Awards

23. IU South BendCenter for a Sustainable Futurewww.sustainthefuture.iusb.eduCenter for a Sustainable Future on…