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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Sustainable Development: Agriculture Climate change Consumption and production patterns Education Energy Information for decision-making and participation Protecting and managing the natural resources Sustainable development in a globalizing world Trade and environment Transport
Geographic scope:	National
Country of activity:	Canada
Mission statement:	Equiterre helps build a social movement by encouraging individuals, organizations and governments to make ecological and equitable choices, in a spirit of solidarity. We see the everyday choices we all make - food, transportation, housing, gardening, shopping - as an opportunity to change the world, one step at a time. Our consulting, awareness-raising and research projects offer concrete solutions to promote human and environmental health, social justice and community development at home and abroad. We also advocate publicly on environmental and social issues, encouraging decision makers to adopt laws and practices that will contribute to a society that is sustainable and fair.
Year established:	1992
Year of registration:	1993
Organizational structure:	Non-profit organization
Number and type of members:	6262 (individuals, organizations and businesses)
Funding structure:	Fees for education and training services Product sales and business services Donations and grants from domestic sources

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