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Does it benefit Richmond community, using local assets, providing local jobs?
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Is it Carbon neutral or better yet Carbon Negative? (GHG emissions and offets)
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Does it work with suppliers to stay within carrying capacity of ecosystem? (considering lifespan of supplies and products)
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Does it produce goods and services that are in demand locally or regionally? (able to survive post-peak oil)
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Are some profits invested in local community? (incl. living wages)
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Does it hold some assets in community trust? (ex: land trust)
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Is it governed by directors who can be voted in/out by local community, and is it independently audited by triple-bottom-line auditors?
https://transitionculture.org/2011/06/14/so-what-exactly-is-a-transition-enterprise/