Lunenburg, Nova Scotia – No Separation Between Business and the Environment

August 20th, 2009
by Will Sarni

I was recently in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, for a client retreat to discuss corporate sustainability strategy and enjoy a few days of vacation. It was a great visit to a wonderful place.

The reason I wanted to say a few words about Lunenburg is that the town is an example of how the environment and business are intimately connected.

The tie between Lunenburg and sustainability is that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for more than 200 years was the reigning center of the cod industry. Hundreds of schooners set sail every year to deliver salt cod around the world.

The …