an introduction to sustainable practice
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this is an introduction to a Natural Step series of collaborative powerpoint slide presentations and will be linked with audio created by Steve Henry @ Otago Polytechnic New Zealand created for an online course planning for sustainable practice.TRANSCRIPT
Understand the Game
life supporting resources
declining
consumption of life supporting resources
rising© 2005 The Natural Step / Forum for the Future: All rights reserved
Economy / Profits
Sustainable business Profits
Taxes, R&D
Jobs
Expenditures
Training
Fair trade
Core values
Environment / Planet
Eco-Efficiency Manufacturing efficiencies
Operations efficiencies
Product efficiencies
Smart design
Cradle-to-cradle, take-back
Beyond compliance
Restorative to nature
Equity / People
Ethical business Internal employees
Human rights
Health & Safety
Empowerment
Respect, Caring
Local community
Rest of the world
A Sustainable future considers
Drivers of change
10 Market Forces10 Market Forces Business RisksBusiness Risks5 Mega-5 Mega-IssuesIssues
5 5 Demanding Demanding StakeholderStakeholderss
Climate Climate ChangeChange
Green Green ConsumersConsumers
Market RisksMarket Risks
Balance Sheet RisksBalance Sheet Risks
Operating RisksOperating Risks
Capital Cost RisksCapital Cost Risks
Difficult access to capitalDifficult access to capital
Pollution & Pollution & HealthHealth
Activist Activist ShareholdersShareholders
Globalization Globalization BacklashBacklash
Civil Society / Civil Society / NGOsNGOs
Energy Energy
CrunchCrunchGovernment Government RegulatorsRegulators
Erosion of Erosion of TrustTrust
Financial Financial SectorsSectors
BIG Change is coming
10 Market Forces10 Market Forces
5 Mega-Issues5 Mega-Issues 5 5 Demanding Demanding StakeholderStakeholderss
Climate ChangeClimate Change Green Green ConsumersConsumers
Pollution & HealthPollution & Health Activist Activist ShareholdersShareholders
Globalization Globalization BacklashBacklash
Civil Society / Civil Society / NGOsNGOs
Energy Energy
CrunchCrunchGovernment Government RegulatorsRegulators
Erosion of TrustErosion of Trust Financial Financial SectorsSectors
Uncharteredrising
Expectations
NZ’s inconvenient truth
From concerned citizen (remember save
Manapouri)
To concerned consumer (ethical & green
purchasing)
Kiwis are shifting their focus…
Don’t get caught in the Don’t get caught in the detaildetail
Details/Complexity= leaves
Fundamental Principles= trunk and branches
© 2000 The Natural Step. All rights reserved.
housingpa
rks &
recr
eatio
nculture
waste & infrastructure
transport
heritage
Building design
social
economic development
water
water
solid waste
public transport
road & vehicles
affordability
site design
soil
agriculture
biodiverisity
business location
jobs
social cohesion
consents
human needs
heath
heating
cycle paths
bus
fuel choice
road standards financing
diversity
spatial planning
orientation
energy
water usematerials
landscaping
Eco-ind. parks
Sports programs
traditions
supply
purchasing
fluoridationquality
energy
recycling
disposal
minimisation
treatment
pedestrians
walkways
playing fields
Local history
heritage siteswahi tapu
zoning
air quality
covenants
watershedsmaintenance
tree protection
agri. zoning.
incentivesInd. zoning
pest control
consents
subdivision
development agreements
regeneration
child facilitiesparks
land use & regulations
natural resources
bylaws
Copyright © 2004 The Natural Step
Seeing a part of the picture
housingpa
rks &
recr
eatio
nculture
infrastructure
transport
heritage
Building design
social
economic development
water
water
solid waste
public transport
road & vehicles
affordability
Site design
soil
agriculture
biodiverisity
business location
jobs
social cohesion
consents
human needs
heath
heating
cycle paths
bus
fuel choice
road standards financing
diversity
spatial planning
orientation
energy
water usematerials
landscaping
Eco-ind. parks
Sports programs
traditions
supply
purchasing
fluoridationquality
energy
recycling
disposal
minimisation
treatment
pedestrians
walkways
playing fields
Local history
heritage siteswahi tapu
zoning
air quality
covenants
watershedsmaintenance
tree protection
agri. zoning.
incentivesInd. zoning
pest control
consents
subdivision
development agreements
regeneration
child facilitiesparks
land use and regulations
natural resources
CHAOSCHAOS
bylaws
Chaos
A Perfect Storm … of Opportunities
Innovation
ProductivityGrowth
Brand
Image
CompetitiveAdvantage
$aving$Revenue
Business Value
10 Market Forces10 Market Forces
5 Mega-5 Mega-IssuesIssues
5 5 Demanding Demanding StakeholdeStakeholdersrs
Climate Climate ChangeChange
Green Green ConsumersConsumers
Pollution & Pollution & HealthHealth
Activist Activist ShareholderShareholderss
GlobalizatioGlobalization Backlashn Backlash
Civil Civil Society / Society / NGOsNGOs
Energy Energy CrunchCrunch
Government Government RegulatorsRegulators
Erosion of Erosion of TrustTrust
Financial Financial SectorsSectors
1. Reduced recruiting costs
2. Reduced attrition costs
3. Increased employee productivity
4. Reduced expenses at commercial sites(energy, water, consumables)
5. Increased revenue / market share
6. Reduced risk, easier financing
Smart business practice
Smart business
Usual
focus