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Sustainability isn’t just reshaping the real estate industry. There’s a cultural shift happening and sustainability has the potential to transform our entire world.
That’s one concept that emerged during the two-day 2017 NAR Sustainability Summit that was held in Washington, D.C. in July.
NAR’S REALTORS® and Sustainability 2017 Report looked at the neighborhood features and public transportation options that clients request when they’re working with real estate practitioners.
What successful home gardener doesn’t end up with bushels of excess produce at the end of the growing season?
Zucchini anyone?
Just imagine how much is left behind in community gardens and on farms.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, about a third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year—approximately 1.3 billion tons—goes uneaten.
With everyone from Millennials to seniors demanding communities where they can get around on foot, walkable communities is a trend with legs.
And you’re a natural to make the case for walkability in your community.
Here are some ways to incorporate the concept into your day-to-day business dealings and convince your clients, your neighbors, and your community to take walkability seriously.