Research shows that goals are 42% more likely to be achieved when written down. To realize greater success, the Economic Development Commission (EDC) has committed to a Planning practice, with a written set of goals and how to achieve them.

Since 2018, the Board of Selectmen has made it a priority to make Stonington more sustainable. With the Sustainable Stonington initiative, the town has made strides to becoming more resilient, collaborative, and forward-thinking.