CENTER FOR URBAN AGRICULTURE, ASHEVILLE (CUAA)™

'PRESERVING THE ELEMENTS'
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Mission, Vision, & Organizational Values
Mission 
 
 
The Center for Urban Agriculture, Asheville (CUAA)™ strives to be a liason for the environment to society, in a rapidly changing world, to better suit the needs of the environment and society through harmonious innovative sciences.
 
We are a nonprofit that serves as a national paradigm, using world-class standards, by providing community awareness and outreach, educational programming, agrotourism, agroforestry, permaculture, reforestation, and "other newly innovative sciences".
 
It is our core value to "Protect, Preserve, & Permeate" the environment while maintaining its natural integrity and beauty - As Mother Nature intended it to be.            
 
"Preserving the Elements"
 
We serve first and foremost the environment, then society and its surrounding communities and counterparts. CUAA ensures the logevity of a healthier tomorrow while educating America's public and serving local communities and their ever changing needs in an ever changing world.
 
It is our primary mission to protect and improve the natural environment for present and future generations, taking into account the environmental, social and economic principles of sustainable development.
Vision 

To be a powerful agent for change, both in attitudes to the environment and in actions on environmental protection

 

To work to place environmental issues at the heart of international, national and local decision-making processes

 

To be a credible and respected organization, speaking out courageously for the protection of the environment

 

To be a world-class organization in which people are proud to work

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Values
Integrity, Independencs and Professionalism
We make decisions based on objective and independent evaluations, and are committed to openness, fairness, and transparency in our decision-making. We develop the neccessary competence and confidence in our people to enable them to carry outh their responsibilities in a professional manner.
 
Service to Stakeholders
We are committed to providing an excellent service to our stakeholders and surrounding communities, which is courteous, helpful and timely in dealing with queries and requests.
 
Value for Finances
We work in an efficient and effective manner, and provide real value for money to the taxpayer and for the good of humankind.
 
Respect and Support for Colleagues
We believe that people flourish in an open and supportive workplace. We respect our colleagues as individuals with important contributions to make to our overall goals. We encourage teamwork, discussion and debate to help make the best decisions.
 
Openess to Learning
In all of our activities we are open to new insights and greater understanding of ways to improve our organization and ourselves. We do this by keeping abreast of new developments and incorporating them into our work practices.
"The Center for Urban Agriculture, Asheville (CUAA)™ mission and vision are underpinned by these values - the principles and beliefs by which we operate."