The Canadian Flax Industry Sustainability Visioning Project is part of a national initiative of the Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) to develop sustainable “biorefineries” for flax and hemp. Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission is cooperating with Natural Resources Canada and Natural Ag-Fibers Green Economy Network (NAFGEN) and several industry stakeholders.
The three-year project aims to develop a strategy for the flax industry built upon the three pillars of sustainability: environmental protection, social development and economic growth. The process takes industry stakeholders through a series of steps:
- background reading
- online learning
- discussion sessions
- backcasting workshop
- strategy development
- action plan
Click here to download a background document about the project. (PDF)
SaskFlax recently adopted a new vision statement for sustainable development in the flax industry. Click here for more details.
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Backgrounder on Sustainability Visioning Project
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Consumerism versus Environmentalism: Flax Products will meet you in the Middle
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Module 2: Systems Thinking
Part 9 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
First Homework
Part 8 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
Rules of Engagement
Part 7 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
Starting Online Learning
Part 6 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
The TNS Interview
Part 5 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
Preparing for the Interview
Part 4 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
Project Overview
Part 3 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
SaskFlax steps forward
Part 2 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
The Meaning of Sustainable
Part 1 in the series: "Sustainability as a Driver for Flax Innovation"
Overview: SaskFlax Visioning Project (PDF)
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