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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