Aug/Sep 2013
| Business World Magazine | 141
Grand Falls-Windsor (population of around
13,000), it is a clear example of a community
committing to a sustainable vision.
While the levels of sustainability action are
unprecedented for a community of this size,
the town also has looked to the future; LED
lights and a partnership with Newfoundland
Power to eventually have all green power, de-
veloping unique industries with 100 acres of
cranberry farming and a pesticide free, thriv-
ing bee-pollination business, and lastly, look-
ing to further promote economic develop-
ment with a push on bringing in major US
data centres. “Data centers consume a lot of
