我們尊敬我們所繼承的東西，就是我們自己的技術、社區生活供應商與既有的產業網絡、良好的聲譽、社區夥伴、社區的環境與傳統。
我們以社區為共同體（community），享受並且珍惜各種資源，並重視彼此之間的深厚關聯。
我們尊重土地—尊重所在的地區、附近的河川、丘陵、水田與居民，並且以對待世界遺產的態度，尊重並妥善維護我們院區的自然環境與人造設施。
我們開放所有可以讓社區永續的知識與智慧，並且讓他傳承下去。
這份宣言是改寫自加拿大 Cochrane 這個小鎮的永續發展計畫，在他們的計劃書的「Our Cochrane, Our future」這一段寫道：
Innovative, bold and dynamic, Cochrane is a community that creates its destiny by building on our proud heritage. We are people of vision in environmental stewardship and economic vitality that was passed down to us through our strong and rich western Canadian foundation.
At the heart of Cochrane we value our small-town atmosphere, distinctive big hills, escarpments, waterways and unique opportunities.
We are a community forged by relationships supportive of our common desire to live long, fulfi lling lives.
As pioneers of sustainability, we build on the legacy of our pioneering past.
We honour our heritage.
We celebrate our strong relationships.
We respect the land.