3 Stages of Sustainability

Descriptions of the various ways we understand and implement sustainability, our values that impact our approaches, the 3 stages of sustainability and a chart, four companies you can chart to see how they compare in their stages, resources.

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1. Three Stages of Sustainability Ethics, V alues & Decision-Making Friday, March 16, 12
2. Sustainability? Transform industrial society so it works for 100% of humanity in the shortest time through spontaneous cooperation without ecological damage or disadvantage for anyone. - Buckminster Fu%er Meet current needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet theirs. - Bruntland The possibility that humans and other life wi% flourish on Earth forever. - John Ehrenfeld Earth as paradise. - Jim Channon ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
3. Learning from Nature Natural Step No build up of substances extracted 'om Earth’s crust No build up of human made substances Eliminate degradation and destruction of nature Don’t undermine people’s ability to meet their needs ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
4. Learning from Nature Permaculture Care of Earth - a% life systems continue and multiply Care of People - resources necessary for existence Fair Share - returning surplus, setting limits, governing needs, setting aside resources ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
5. Learning from Nature Work with nature Problems are opportunities Least change for greatest effect Work as a source of energy Everything is connected Relinquish power ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
6. Learning from Nature Good intentions provide unknown benefit Evolution intends resilience Increasing cycles increases yield Function stacking Stability results 'om beneficial connections Information is a resource ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
7. Learning from Nature Natural Laws Cascades of energy Source loca%y Networks Understand cycles & flows Dispersion ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
8. Learning from Nature Sustainable Values Set® COMMITMENT A% actions create the conditions that support life Integrity of the whole Right relationship Humans are intrinsic to the web of life ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
9. Learning from Nature CONTINUITY Precautionary principle Interdependency Optimization ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
10. Learning from Nature RESILIENCE Self-Organization Diversity Reciprocity Dynamic Stability Empowerment/authority ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
11. Learning from Nature RENEWAL Ecologies Zero waste Co-Creation Curiosity & experimentation ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
12. Values as Systems QUICK QUIZ Protection Effectiveness Sustainable ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
13. Protection Shun trading Exert prowess Obedience & discipline Adhere to tradition Be loyal Take vengeance Deceive for the sake of the task Make rich use of leisure Be ostentatious Dispense largesse Be exclusive Show fortitude Be fatalistic Treasure honor ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
14. Effectiveness Shun force Come to voluntary agreements Be honest Co%aborate Compete Respect contracts Use initiative & enterprise Be thri*y Seek inventiveness & novelty Be effective Promote comfort & convenience Dissent for the sake of the task Invest for productivity Be industrious Be optimistic ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
15. Stages of Sustainability Reduce Resource Use Think Holistica%y Re'esh the Earth Friday, March 16, 12
16. Stages of Sustainability Reduce Resource Use Think Holistically Refresh the Earth Integrity of the whole Actions = conditions for Life Right relationship Humans are intrinsic Precautionary principle Interdependency Optimization Self-Organization Diversity Reciprocity Dynamic stability Empowerment Co-Creation Ecologies Zero Waste Curiosity & learning Networks Cycles & flows Cascades of energy Local sourcing Dispersion/Non-Accretion Scope vs scale Prosperity/Abundance Friday, March 16, 12
17. Unilever Improve health & we% being of a bi%ion people Cleanliness, Nutrition/global standards Reduce impact & increase growth 1/2 gig, 1/2 h2o, 1/2 waste, sustainable sourcing Enhance livelihood of 100s of 1000s 500,000 jobs, farmers/distributors ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
18. Broad Group Alternative electric Air quality Research/air & energy Customer use reduction Mobile phone app Employee lodging ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
19. Grupo Balbo Eliminated chemical fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides and herbicides Impacting entire industry Increased biodiversity/improved soil Eliminated water po%ution, carbon neutral Partners with government/research Generates its own energy ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
20. Sustainability Process & journey, not event Human centric vs Earth centric V alues make a difference Friday, March 16, 12
21. Florida Ice & Farm So* drink industry Conserves water (Coke), water neutral/carbon neutral Creates social, economic and environmental value Balanced scorecard Partners with government & NGOs Zero waste/recycling ©EthicalImpact  2012 Friday, March 16, 12
22. Resources Ethical Impact L3C http://www.ethicalimpact.com Leadership, culture, values Strategic planning & implementation CU Sustainability Program http://sustainable.colorado.edu Education on practices and implementation Friday, March 16, 12