Business—with its vast command of people and resources—has the power to change the world. In Northeast Ohio, that power is being harnessed to accelerate the transformation to greater sustainability. Our most successful and innovative businesses pay attention to the "triple bottom line" that broadens the measure of success to include economic capital, social capital, and natural capital. These businesses operate within a network of collaborative relationships, linking local capacities with the most advanced thinking from around the world. They are committed to this place, while participating in a global conversation about the responsibilities of sustainable business in the 21st century.

The diagram below illustrates the triple bottom line approach — showing how the interrelationships between the economic, environmental, and social factors that combine to produce sustainability.

Main sections in economy are below.