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Core Values and Fundamentals

1. Aggregate knowledge to supply sustainable economic growth regionally and nationally


2. Focus on sustainability for its importance to both society and the intellectual community


3. Evolve local models and practices for sustainable behaviors that can be applied nationally and internationally


4. Leverage interdisciplinary research and collaborative development with the full array of sustainability stakeholders


5. Spawn public and private partnerships for funding to support applied research that addresses the global demand for sustainable economic, environmental, and energy policies and practices, as well as for green products and technology

Contact Information

The BRSI offices are located in downtown Asheville, Suite 2 of the mezzanine level of the
Haywood Park Hotel

Mailing Address:
1 Battery Park Ave., Suite M2
Asheville, NC, 28801.

Phone: 828-348-5191

Email: admin@blueridgesustainability.org

And you can always send us any inquiries you might have via our contact form

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