The Trust for Sustainable Development has been actively engaged, since its inception in 1994, in the business of planning and creating sustainable buildings and towns.

Committed to the principles of sustainability, the Trust’s objective is to develop land in a sustainable way according to the United Nations’ Brundtland Commission definition: “meeting the needs of the present generation without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” more→

Hummingbird Energy

The founder of the Trust, David Butterfield, is currently the Chairman of Hummingbird Energy, a n exciting new company whose business is the development, sale and management of turn-key facilities that convert source-separated organic waste into renewable energy - www.hummingbirdenergy.ca

US Housing Opportunity Fund

The Trust is also the general partner in the US Housing Opportunity Fund and receives 1% of the Funds' profit for distribution to charities. The Trust's focus for these funds is on charities who's primary purpose to supply and manage housing for disabled young adults.

The Fund generates its profits through capitalizing on the current US real estate market and specifically in acquiring distressed properties, by adding value through revitalization. For more information on the US Housing Opportunity Fund go to www.ushousingopportunityfund.com.