Our Values
The following value statements guide our efforts:
We envision Hanover as a resilient, healthy and vibrant community.
We believe that how we achieve this vision is as important as the vision itself.
We value relationships and are committed to an equitable, inclusive and just process for both getting to and maintaining our vision.
We welcome, in fact depend upon, participation, ideas and leadership from others.
We support the growth of local business opportunities and living-wage jobs that help our families and community thrive.
We endorse thoughtful development that leads to walkable neighborhoods, flexible and adaptable buildings and lifestyles less dependent upon the automobile.
We promote the production and distribution of electricity, heating and cooling of buildings, provision of goods and services and modes of transportation that are efficient as well as carbon and pollution free.
We encourage nature-based solutions to improve environmental, food and community resilience.
We believe producers, sellers and consumers share responsibility for the life cycle of products. To reduce waste, we conserve resources and repurpose by-products to other applications and functions.
We inspire and are inspired by others to promote resilient, healthy and vibrant communities for all.