Explain What Sustainability Means To You.

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1. Explain what sustainability means to you.
Sustainability looks outside typical business strategies to employ holistic solutions that address the impact of decisions on available resources, social equity and the natural environment. The practice of sustainability is an opportunity to facilitate responsible development on a global scale.

2. Describe your current career.
I am employed in Water Resources Business Development for the City of Mesa. My profession places me in a leadership position at the heart of where daily decisions impact the lives of thousands of people. My responsibilities include increasing the number of residential, commercial and industrial customers and associated revenues in Mesa’s service area. I analyze commodity consumption

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