What credit union that is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia owns a mixed-use community that strictly adheres to the principles of sustainable architecture?
Vancity Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, commonly referred to as Vancity, is a member-owned financial co-operative headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. By asset size, Vancity is the largest community credit union in Canada, with $19.8 billion in assets, 59 branches and more than 519,000 members.
Sadhu Aufochs Johnston Sadhu Aufochs Johnston is the City Manager of Vancouver, BC and a globally recognized leader in the green city movement . He was the Chief Environmental Officer of Chicago and Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley, until he was appointed Deputy City Manager of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2009. Johnston previously served as the Executive Director of the Cleveland Green Building Coalition. He is co-author of The Guide to Greening Cities published by Island Press in 2013. In 2008, Johnston co-founded the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and served as the Chair of the Executive Committee of STAR, community sustainability rating system. Johnston served on the selection committee for the Partners for Places Fund, a partnership between USDN and the Funders Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities as well as the Greenest City Fund in partnership with the Vancouver Foundation. Johnston is a sought after public speaker and has presented his work at conferences around the world, such as the Congress for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) in Dubai and the City Club of Chicago.