Environmental sustainability not only impacts our natural resources but creates economic and social opportunities for communities. We call this the “Triple Bottom Line”, where environmental, economic, and social benefits converge to maximize benefits for communities.

Sioux Falls is taking steps to build increased awareness around the water quality needs of the Big Sioux River, but what more can we do as a community to take action?

ISG, a thought-leader in sustainability practices, has created this platform for the people of Sioux Falls and the surrounding region to identify areas along the Big Sioux River that could benefit from innovative solutions. By taking small, but intentional steps to increase awareness and collaborate, we can move toward meaningful change for the Big Sioux River.

Project Goals

• Discovery: Identify areas along the Big Sioux River that pose an opportunity for water quality solutions.
• Consensus: As users offer ideas and provide feedback, natural first steps and priority projects will begin to emerge.
• Action: Information gathered will be analyzed by ISG and presented to stakeholders as actionable projects that build momentum toward improved water quality.

Key Considerations

• Environmental: This idea maintains and improves the health of the environment.
• Economic: This idea serves as a catalyst for business development.
• Social: This idea improves the health and well-being of community members.

Triple Bottom Line Framework

When the Triple Bottom Line Framework is considered in water quality solutions, it opens up new opportunities on an environmental, economic, and human scale.

Ask yourself, "Does this idea offer environmental benefits? Economic benefits? Social benefits?

Does this solution offer ALL THREE BENEFITS?

As you identify areas along the Big Sioux River, apply the Triple Bottom Line Framework. Look for locations and solutions that are positioned to provide benefits in all three areas for maximum impact.