Refers to the human system as a sub-system within the biosphere, in which materials, industries and their products interrelate and  interact.

  Any planning that is done for a community. This may include, but is not limited to, Official Community Plans, Municipal Planning Strategies, and/or Integrated Community Sustainability Plans. Communi [..]

Accelerating Change. Together.

A strategic tool for backcasting from sustainability principles.  The letters represent the following steps:

Gain awareness of the ecological and social systems your organisation operates within, based on an understanding of the principles for sustainability.  From this understanding, create a vision of what [..]

A comprehensive set of fundamental human needs that are culturally and historically universal, non-overlapping, non-substitutable, complimentary to one another, and must be satisfied on a continual ba [..]

The portion of the Earth and its atmosphere that is capable of supporting life. 

The transfer of knowledge from experts to practitioners with the intent of strengthening the skills and ability necessary for them to act self-sufficiently.

The involvement of the community in the creation and implementation of major decisions.

In the context of management systems, this means the continuous focus on improving an organization’s performance - from assembly line to the CEO - is a permanent objective.