3 stages of sustainability
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This deck contains 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.TRANSCRIPT
Three Stages of SustainabilityEthics, Values & Decision-Making
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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
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Learning from NatureNatural 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
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Learning from NaturePermaculture
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
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Learning from NatureWork with nature
Problems are opportunities
Least change for greatest effect
Work as a source of energy
Everything is connected
Relinquish power©EthicalImpact 2012
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Learning from NatureGood intentions provide unknown benefit
Evolution intends resilience
Increasing cycles increases yield
Function stacking
Stability results 'om beneficial connections
Information is a resource©EthicalImpact 2012
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Learning from NatureNatural Laws
Cascades of energy
Source loca%y
Networks
Understand cycles & flows
Dispersion
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Learning from NatureSustainable 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
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Learning from Nature
CONTINUITY
Precautionary principle
Interdependency
Optimization
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Learning from Nature
RESILIENCE
Self-Organization
Diversity
Reciprocity
Dynamic Stability
Empowerment/authority©EthicalImpact 2012
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Learning from Nature
RENEWAL
Ecologies
Zero waste
Co-Creation
Curiosity & experimentation
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Values as Systems
QUICK QUIZ
Protection
Effectiveness
Sustainable
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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
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EffectivenessShun 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
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Stages of Sustainability
Reduce Resource Use
Think Holistica%y
Re'esh the Earth
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Stages of SustainabilityReduce Resource Use Think Holistically Refresh the Earth
Integrity of the wholeActions = conditions for Life
Right relationshipHumans are intrinsic
Precautionary principleInterdependency
OptimizationSelf-Organization
DiversityReciprocity
Dynamic stabilityEmpowerment
Co-CreationEcologies
Zero WasteCuriosity & learning
NetworksCycles & flows
Cascades of energyLocal sourcing
Dispersion/Non-AccretionScope vs scale
Prosperity/Abundance
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UnileverImprove 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
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Broad Group
Alternative electric
Air quality
Research/air & energy
Customer use reduction
Mobile phone app
Employee lodging©EthicalImpact 2012
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Grupo BalboEliminated 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
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Sustainability
Process & journey, not event
Human centric vs Earth centric
Values make a difference
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Florida Ice & FarmSo* 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
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ResourcesEthical Impact L3C
http://www.ethicalimpact.com
Leadership, culture, values
Strategic planning & implementation
CU Sustainability Program
http://sustainable.colorado.edu
Education on practices and implementation
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