A compass for sustainable development
A compass for sustainable development
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可持续发展的指南针
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1997
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J. Holmberg
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K. Robèrt;H. Daly;P. Hawken;J. Holmberg
SUMMARY The enlargement of complexity and effects of environmental problems has increased the need for a ‘compass’ to point us in the direction of sustainability. The four principles—System Conditions—which we have earlier described, along with a step-by-step approach to meet them, is such a compass. The System Conditions are first order principles for Sustainability: • they do not cover the whole area of Sustainability; • they are complementary, i.e. they do not overlap; • they are all necessary; • they are applicable at different scales and activities. The compass provides a model that does not only imply restrictions to business and policy-making, but also opportunities from a self-interest point of view. The model makes it possible to foresee changes regarding demands and costs on the future market. A number of business corporations and municipalities apply the compass as a guiding tool to the future market, asking the following strategic questions for each of the System Conditions: Does this measure ...