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SustainabilitySustainability
What is itWhat is it
ldquoldquoBrundtland Commissionrdquo formally the UN Brundtland Commissionrdquo formally the UN World Commission on Environment and World Commission on Environment and
Development (WCED) 1983Development (WCED) 1983 sustainable developmentsustainable development defined as defined as
development that meets the needs of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet ability of future generations to meet their own needsldquotheir own needsldquo
Implicitly argues for the rights of future Implicitly argues for the rights of future generations to raw materials and vital generations to raw materials and vital ecosystem services to be taken into ecosystem services to be taken into account in decision makingaccount in decision making
Is there a problemIs there a problem
(With our current systems in 7 generations will our (With our current systems in 7 generations will our childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better planet and place to live as we have today)planet and place to live as we have today)
Common Systems to Explain Common Systems to Explain SustainabilitySustainability
Cradle to CradleCradle to Cradle Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework LEEDLEED Food MilesFood Miles
Cradle to CradleCradle to CradleRemaking the Way We Make ThingsRemaking the Way We Make Things
Authors argue that the Authors argue that the conflict between industry conflict between industry and the environment is not and the environment is not an indictment of an indictment of commerce but an commerce but an outgrowth of purely outgrowth of purely opportunistic design The opportunistic design The design of products and design of products and manufacturing systems manufacturing systems growing out of the growing out of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution reflected the spirit of the reflected the spirit of the day-and yielded a host of day-and yielded a host of unintended yet tragic unintended yet tragic consequencesconsequences
By William McDonough amp Michael Braungart
North Point Press 2002
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
ldquoldquoBrundtland Commissionrdquo formally the UN Brundtland Commissionrdquo formally the UN World Commission on Environment and World Commission on Environment and
Development (WCED) 1983Development (WCED) 1983 sustainable developmentsustainable development defined as defined as
development that meets the needs of development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet ability of future generations to meet their own needsldquotheir own needsldquo
Implicitly argues for the rights of future Implicitly argues for the rights of future generations to raw materials and vital generations to raw materials and vital ecosystem services to be taken into ecosystem services to be taken into account in decision makingaccount in decision making
Is there a problemIs there a problem
(With our current systems in 7 generations will our (With our current systems in 7 generations will our childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better planet and place to live as we have today)planet and place to live as we have today)
Common Systems to Explain Common Systems to Explain SustainabilitySustainability
Cradle to CradleCradle to Cradle Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework LEEDLEED Food MilesFood Miles
Cradle to CradleCradle to CradleRemaking the Way We Make ThingsRemaking the Way We Make Things
Authors argue that the Authors argue that the conflict between industry conflict between industry and the environment is not and the environment is not an indictment of an indictment of commerce but an commerce but an outgrowth of purely outgrowth of purely opportunistic design The opportunistic design The design of products and design of products and manufacturing systems manufacturing systems growing out of the growing out of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution reflected the spirit of the reflected the spirit of the day-and yielded a host of day-and yielded a host of unintended yet tragic unintended yet tragic consequencesconsequences
By William McDonough amp Michael Braungart
North Point Press 2002
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Is there a problemIs there a problem
(With our current systems in 7 generations will our (With our current systems in 7 generations will our childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better childrenrsquos childrenhellip inherit an equal or better planet and place to live as we have today)planet and place to live as we have today)
Common Systems to Explain Common Systems to Explain SustainabilitySustainability
Cradle to CradleCradle to Cradle Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework LEEDLEED Food MilesFood Miles
Cradle to CradleCradle to CradleRemaking the Way We Make ThingsRemaking the Way We Make Things
Authors argue that the Authors argue that the conflict between industry conflict between industry and the environment is not and the environment is not an indictment of an indictment of commerce but an commerce but an outgrowth of purely outgrowth of purely opportunistic design The opportunistic design The design of products and design of products and manufacturing systems manufacturing systems growing out of the growing out of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution reflected the spirit of the reflected the spirit of the day-and yielded a host of day-and yielded a host of unintended yet tragic unintended yet tragic consequencesconsequences
By William McDonough amp Michael Braungart
North Point Press 2002
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Common Systems to Explain Common Systems to Explain SustainabilitySustainability
Cradle to CradleCradle to Cradle Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework LEEDLEED Food MilesFood Miles
Cradle to CradleCradle to CradleRemaking the Way We Make ThingsRemaking the Way We Make Things
Authors argue that the Authors argue that the conflict between industry conflict between industry and the environment is not and the environment is not an indictment of an indictment of commerce but an commerce but an outgrowth of purely outgrowth of purely opportunistic design The opportunistic design The design of products and design of products and manufacturing systems manufacturing systems growing out of the growing out of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution reflected the spirit of the reflected the spirit of the day-and yielded a host of day-and yielded a host of unintended yet tragic unintended yet tragic consequencesconsequences
By William McDonough amp Michael Braungart
North Point Press 2002
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Cradle to CradleCradle to CradleRemaking the Way We Make ThingsRemaking the Way We Make Things
Authors argue that the Authors argue that the conflict between industry conflict between industry and the environment is not and the environment is not an indictment of an indictment of commerce but an commerce but an outgrowth of purely outgrowth of purely opportunistic design The opportunistic design The design of products and design of products and manufacturing systems manufacturing systems growing out of the growing out of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution reflected the spirit of the reflected the spirit of the day-and yielded a host of day-and yielded a host of unintended yet tragic unintended yet tragic consequencesconsequences
By William McDonough amp Michael Braungart
North Point Press 2002
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Cradle to Cradle (cont)Cradle to Cradle (cont)
Today with our growing knowledge of the Today with our growing knowledge of the living earth design can reflect a new living earth design can reflect a new spirit In fact when designers employ the spirit In fact when designers employ the intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe intelligence of natural systemsmdashthe effectiveness of nutrient cycling the effectiveness of nutrient cycling the abundance of the suns energymdashthey can abundance of the suns energymdashthey can create products industrial systems create products industrial systems buildings even regional plans that allow buildings even regional plans that allow nature and commerce to fruitfully co-existnature and commerce to fruitfully co-exist
ldquoldquoRegenerativerdquoRegenerativerdquo Waste = FoodWaste = Food
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Triple Bottom LineTriple Bottom Line PeoplePeople
bull pertains to fair and pertains to fair and beneficial business beneficial business practices toward labor the practices toward labor the community and region in community and region in which a corporation which a corporation conducts its businessconducts its business
PlanetPlanetbull refers to sustainable refers to sustainable
environmental practicesenvironmental practices ProfitProfit
bull economic value created by economic value created by the organization after the organization after deducting the cost of all deducting the cost of all inputs including the cost of inputs including the cost of the capital tied upthe capital tied up
a method of evaluating corporate performance by measuring profits as well as environmental sustainability and social responsibility
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Background on Triple Bottom LineBackground on Triple Bottom Line
The phrase was The phrase was coined by John coined by John Elkington in 1994Elkington in 1994
It was later expanded It was later expanded and articulated in his and articulated in his 1998 book 1998 book Cannibals Cannibals with Forks the Triple with Forks the Triple Bottom Line of 21st Bottom Line of 21st Century BusinessCentury Business
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework A Systems Approach - derived A Systems Approach - derived
from the from the laws of thermodynamicslaws of thermodynamics
A comprehensive model for A comprehensive model for planning in complex systemsplanning in complex systems
System conditions are System conditions are significant in that they are significant in that they are scientifically-based but scientifically-based but readily understandable readily understandable principles for sustainabilityprinciples for sustainability
It is openly published and free It is openly published and free for all to usefor all to use
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
History of Natural Step FrameworkHistory of Natural Step Framework
Started in 1989 by Started in 1989 by Karl-Henrik RobegravertKarl-Henrik Robegravert (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of (born 1947) - MD PhD is one of SwedensSwedens leading leading cancercancer scientists scientists
Cancer research (damaged cells) led to Cancer research (damaged cells) led to environmental concernsenvironmental concerns
Since the late 19th Century humans have Since the late 19th Century humans have been disrupting the cyclical processes of been disrupting the cyclical processes of nature at an accelerating pace nature at an accelerating pace
Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall Linear processes of modern society ndash ldquoall linear processes must eventually come to linear processes must eventually come to an end -to save ourselves would be to an end -to save ourselves would be to restore the cyclical processes of nature restore the cyclical processes of nature
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Natural Step FrameworkNatural Step Framework Eco-MunicipalitiesEco-Municipalities Key to success is a Key to success is a
democratic bottom-democratic bottom-up change process up change process andand
Clear guiding Clear guiding sustainability principles sustainability principles such as the Natural such as the Natural Step framework Step framework
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
LEED = Leadership in Energy amp LEED = Leadership in Energy amp Environmental DesignEnvironmental Design
1048707 1048707 Sustainable Sites Sustainable Sites (14)(14)
1048707 1048707 Water Efficiency Water Efficiency (5)(5)
1048707 1048707 Energy amp Atmosphere Energy amp Atmosphere (17)(17)
1048707 1048707 Materials amp Resources Materials amp Resources (13)(13)
1048707 1048707 Environmental Quality Environmental Quality (15)(15)
1048707 1048707 Innovation in Design Innovation in Design (5)(5)
TOTAL TOTAL (69)(69)bull US Green Building Council US Green Building Council
(USGBC)(USGBC)
1048707 Certified 26-321048707 Silver 33-381048707 Gold 39-511048707 Platinum 52-69
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Examples IndustryExamples Industry NikeNike
bull worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes worlds leading manufacturer of athletic shoes apparel and equipmentapparel and equipment
Electrolux Electrolux bull worlds largest manufacturer of worlds largest manufacturer of
householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands householdcommercial appliances ndash US brands include Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmoreinclude Frigidaire Eureka and Kenmore
IKEAIKEAbull Swedish home furnishings retailerSwedish home furnishings retailer
Interface Interface bull worlds largest producer of commercial floor worlds largest producer of commercial floor
coveringscoverings
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Sustainability Guide Plan
Burnsville
ExampleExample CommunitiesCommunitiesCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
14 Best Practice Areas (BPA)
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Example Community PlanningExample Community PlanningCity of BurnsvilleCity of Burnsville
8 Sustain Buildings9 Community Health10 Recycling and Wast
Mgmt11 Health Urban Forests12 Sustain Education13 SurfaceGround
Water14 Innovative
Opportunities
1 Environ Preferable Purchasing
2 Product Stewardship3 Greenhouse Gas
Reduction4 Sustain Land Use5 Sustain
Transportation6 Renewable Energy7 Energy Efficiency
Best Practice Areas (BPAs)
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
GHGs Energy UseGHGs Energy Use
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc
Who ShouldWill Tackle The Who ShouldWill Tackle The ChallengeChallenge
GrassrootsGrassroots Rotary - Cross Rotary - Cross
Section of our Section of our CommunityCommunity
We are the We are the Community Community LeadersLeaders
Business Business Government etcGovernment etc