Supporting Sustainable Economic Development

The StFX Enterprise Development Centre (XEDC) has a responsibility and desire to encourage members of the local business community as well members of the StFX University Community to contribute to sustainable economic development and to engage in sustainable practices in their everyday activities.

Together we strive to steward our natural resources in a responsible manner, and to work towards a sustainable future in cooperation with organizations at the local, provincial, national and global level.
XEDC shall make every effort to demonstrate actions and approaches that enhance community well-being; further diversity and equity; restore or maintain the functioning of natural systems; and are fiscally responsible.

DEFINITIONS

Sustainability is the state of achieving the ecological balance that allows social development and economic prosperity to be achieved across generations.

• Ecological Balance is the equilibrium between, and coexistence of, all organisms and their environment.

• Social Development encompasses a commitment to create social opportunities for individuals and groups to enhance overall community well-being.

• Economic Prosperity is a financially healthy state.

Activities include, but are not limited to, XEDC's operations, practices, training, counseling, research, decisions, events, strategies, actions and planning.