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A Compass for Change:A Compass for Change:The Framework for The Framework for SustainabilitySustainability
Insights fromInsights fromThe Natural StepThe Natural Step
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SEEDs for De Pere
Sustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable DevelopmentSustainable Development
Meets the needs of the present Meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own future generations to meet their own
needsneeds
Meets the needs of the present Meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of without compromising the ability of
future generations to meet their own future generations to meet their own
needsneeds
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What do we stand for ?What do we stand for ?What do we stand for ?What do we stand for ?
SSocialocial
EEcologicalcological
EEconomicconomic
DDevelopmentevelopment
SS
SSocialocial
EEcologicalcological
EEconomicconomic
DDevelopmentevelopment
SS
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VisionVisionVisionVision
An Ecologically Sustainable De PereAn Ecologically Sustainable De Pere
GenerateGenerateEcological integrity,Ecological integrity,Economic prosperity, Economic prosperity, and Social equity for De Pereand Social equity for De Pere
An Ecologically Sustainable De PereAn Ecologically Sustainable De Pere
GenerateGenerateEcological integrity,Ecological integrity,Economic prosperity, Economic prosperity, and Social equity for De Pereand Social equity for De Pere
MissionMission
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SEEDs is:SEEDs is:SEEDs is:SEEDs is:• A local citizen organizationA local citizen organization
• A part of a growing worldwide concernA part of a growing worldwide concern
• Creating understandingCreating understanding
• Educating our neighborsEducating our neighbors
• Encouraging participationEncouraging participation
• Promoting a better communityPromoting a better community
• A 501(c)3 charitable organization A 501(c)3 charitable organization
as part of the De Pere Area Chamber of as part of the De Pere Area Chamber of
Commerce Foundation, Inc.Commerce Foundation, Inc.
• A local citizen organizationA local citizen organization
• A part of a growing worldwide concernA part of a growing worldwide concern
• Creating understandingCreating understanding
• Educating our neighborsEducating our neighbors
• Encouraging participationEncouraging participation
• Promoting a better communityPromoting a better community
• A 501(c)3 charitable organization A 501(c)3 charitable organization
as part of the De Pere Area Chamber of as part of the De Pere Area Chamber of
Commerce Foundation, Inc.Commerce Foundation, Inc.
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SEEDs for De Pere
Areas of FocusAreas of FocusAreas of FocusAreas of Focus
Government & CommunityGovernment & Community
– Eco-municipalityEco-municipality
– Raise awarenessRaise awareness
– Educate othersEducate others
– Tools for decisionTools for decision
Government & CommunityGovernment & Community
– Eco-municipalityEco-municipality
– Raise awarenessRaise awareness
– Educate othersEducate others
– Tools for decisionTools for decision
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Actions to Produce OutcomesActions to Produce OutcomesActions to Produce OutcomesActions to Produce Outcomes
• Education & EngagementEducation & Engagement
• Involvement & OwnershipInvolvement & Ownership
• ResponsibilityResponsibility
• It is about youIt is about you
– Consumers = ConsumptionConsumers = Consumption
• Education & EngagementEducation & Engagement
• Involvement & OwnershipInvolvement & Ownership
• ResponsibilityResponsibility
• It is about youIt is about you
– Consumers = ConsumptionConsumers = Consumption
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SEEDs for De Pere
Systems ApproachSystems ApproachSystems ApproachSystems Approach
We will facilitate a systems approach to We will facilitate a systems approach to
create contacts, relationships, and links create contacts, relationships, and links
between different assets and people between different assets and people
across all sectors to create a holistic across all sectors to create a holistic
approach to sustainable developmentapproach to sustainable development
We will facilitate a systems approach to We will facilitate a systems approach to
create contacts, relationships, and links create contacts, relationships, and links
between different assets and people between different assets and people
across all sectors to create a holistic across all sectors to create a holistic
approach to sustainable developmentapproach to sustainable development
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SEEDs for De Pere
Ecological ThinkingEcological ThinkingEcological ThinkingEcological Thinking
• Aldo LeopoldAldo Leopold– A Sand County Almanac, 1949A Sand County Almanac, 1949– Conservation Land Ethic Conservation Land Ethic
• Rachel CarsonRachel Carson– Silent Spring, 1962Silent Spring, 1962– Dangers of persistent chemicalsDangers of persistent chemicals
• Aldo LeopoldAldo Leopold– A Sand County Almanac, 1949A Sand County Almanac, 1949– Conservation Land Ethic Conservation Land Ethic
• Rachel CarsonRachel Carson– Silent Spring, 1962Silent Spring, 1962– Dangers of persistent chemicalsDangers of persistent chemicals
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Problematic Examples IProblematic Examples IProblematic Examples IProblematic Examples I
• Love Canal New York, Love Canal New York,
19781978
• Bhophal India, 1984Bhophal India, 1984
• Chernobyl Russia, 1986Chernobyl Russia, 1986
• Exxon Valdez, 1989Exxon Valdez, 1989
• AutomobileAutomobile
• Love Canal New York, Love Canal New York,
19781978
• Bhophal India, 1984Bhophal India, 1984
• Chernobyl Russia, 1986Chernobyl Russia, 1986
• Exxon Valdez, 1989Exxon Valdez, 1989
• AutomobileAutomobile
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• Global WarmingGlobal Warming
• LocallyLocally
– PCBs in Fox RiverPCBs in Fox River
– Poor air quality in Poor air quality in
summersummer
• Global WarmingGlobal Warming
• LocallyLocally
– PCBs in Fox RiverPCBs in Fox River
– Poor air quality in Poor air quality in
summersummer
Problematic Examples IIProblematic Examples IIProblematic Examples IIProblematic Examples II
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SEEDs for De Pere
Systems View of Systems View of SustainabilitySustainability
Systems View of Systems View of SustainabilitySustainability
EnvironmentEnvironment
SocietySociety
EconomyEconomy
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The Big PictureThe Big PictureThe Big PictureThe Big Picture
Funnel of Converging TrendsFunnel of Converging TrendsFunnel of Converging TrendsFunnel of Converging Trends
Natural systems are deteriorating & the rate is increasingNatural systems are deteriorating & the rate is increasing
Population & Consumption are rising exponentiallyPopulation & Consumption are rising exponentially
Declining potential
Increasing demand
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Description of the Natural Description of the Natural Step Step
Description of the Natural Description of the Natural Step Step
•Changing the way we do thingsChanging the way we do things
•Moving away from harming the earth & Moving away from harming the earth &
inhabitantsinhabitants
•Provides a framework for sustainability planning Provides a framework for sustainability planning
Combining:Combining:
Science based understandingScience based understanding
Tested planning approachTested planning approach
•Translate that combined understanding into Translate that combined understanding into
standard practice for actionsstandard practice for actions
•Changing the way we do thingsChanging the way we do things
•Moving away from harming the earth & Moving away from harming the earth &
inhabitantsinhabitants
•Provides a framework for sustainability planning Provides a framework for sustainability planning
Combining:Combining:
Science based understandingScience based understanding
Tested planning approachTested planning approach
•Translate that combined understanding into Translate that combined understanding into
standard practice for actionsstandard practice for actions
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SEEDs for De Pere
Why a FrameworkWhy a FrameworkWhy a FrameworkWhy a Framework
• Agreement on meaningsAgreement on meanings
• Understanding & CaringUnderstanding & Caring
• ConflictsConflicts
• Initiatives create more problemsInitiatives create more problems
• Community team approach prevents Community team approach prevents
chaoschaos
• Shared VisionShared Vision
• Agreement on meaningsAgreement on meanings
• Understanding & CaringUnderstanding & Caring
• ConflictsConflicts
• Initiatives create more problemsInitiatives create more problems
• Community team approach prevents Community team approach prevents
chaoschaos
• Shared VisionShared Vision
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SEEDs for De Pere
Natural Step BackgroundNatural Step BackgroundNatural Step BackgroundNatural Step Background
• Order from ChaosOrder from Chaos
• Open dialogue led to 4 PrinciplesOpen dialogue led to 4 Principles
• EducationEducation
• Order from ChaosOrder from Chaos
• Open dialogue led to 4 PrinciplesOpen dialogue led to 4 Principles
• EducationEducation
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Principles - Conditions - Objectives Principles - Conditions - Objectives Principles - Conditions - Objectives Principles - Conditions - Objectives
Find fundamental principles of indisputable Find fundamental principles of indisputable relevance and thereafter ask the advice of relevance and thereafter ask the advice of others on how to apply them others on how to apply them - Dr Karl-Henrick Robèrt- Dr Karl-Henrick Robèrt
Find fundamental principles of indisputable Find fundamental principles of indisputable relevance and thereafter ask the advice of relevance and thereafter ask the advice of others on how to apply them others on how to apply them - Dr Karl-Henrick Robèrt- Dr Karl-Henrick Robèrt
Fundamental principlesFundamental principles
4 System Conditions4 System Conditions
4 Guiding Objectives4 Guiding Objectives
Fundamental principlesFundamental principles
4 System Conditions4 System Conditions
4 Guiding Objectives4 Guiding Objectives
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System ConditionsSystem ConditionsSystem ConditionsSystem Conditions
Extraction
Accumulation
Degradation
SocialEquity
Adapted from ACSI
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System Condition 1System Condition 1System Condition 1System Condition 1
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing concentrations of substances increasing concentrations of substances
extracted from the earth’s crustextracted from the earth’s crust
* what we take from the earth ** what we take from the earth *
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing concentrations of substances increasing concentrations of substances
extracted from the earth’s crustextracted from the earth’s crust
* what we take from the earth ** what we take from the earth *
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Guiding Objective 1Guiding Objective 1Guiding Objective 1Guiding Objective 1
Eliminate our community’s contribution to Eliminate our community’s contribution to
fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use
of scarce metals and mineralsof scarce metals and minerals
Eliminate our community’s contribution to Eliminate our community’s contribution to
fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use fossil fuel dependence and to wasteful use
of scarce metals and mineralsof scarce metals and minerals
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SEEDs for De Pere
System Condition 2System Condition 2System Condition 2System Condition 2
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing concentrations of substances increasing concentrations of substances
produced by societyproduced by society
* what we make ** what we make *
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing concentrations of substances increasing concentrations of substances
produced by societyproduced by society
* what we make ** what we make *
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Guiding Objective 2Guiding Objective 2Guiding Objective 2Guiding Objective 2
Eliminate our community’s contribution Eliminate our community’s contribution
to dependence upon persistent to dependence upon persistent
chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic
substancessubstances
Eliminate our community’s contribution Eliminate our community’s contribution
to dependence upon persistent to dependence upon persistent
chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic chemicals and wasteful use of synthetic
substancessubstances
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SEEDs for De Pere
System Condition 3System Condition 3System Condition 3System Condition 3
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing degradation by physical meansincreasing degradation by physical means
* What we do to the earth ** What we do to the earth *
In the sustainable society, In the sustainable society,
nature is not subject to systematically nature is not subject to systematically
increasing degradation by physical meansincreasing degradation by physical means
* What we do to the earth ** What we do to the earth *
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Guiding Objective 3Guiding Objective 3Guiding Objective 3Guiding Objective 3
Eliminate our community’s contributionEliminate our community’s contribution
to encroachment upon nature:to encroachment upon nature:
-Land-Land -Water-Water -Wildlife-Wildlife
-Forests-Forests -Soil-Soil -Ecosystems-Ecosystems
Eliminate our community’s contributionEliminate our community’s contribution
to encroachment upon nature:to encroachment upon nature:
-Land-Land -Water-Water -Wildlife-Wildlife
-Forests-Forests -Soil-Soil -Ecosystems-Ecosystems
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System Condition 4System Condition 4System Condition 4System Condition 4
In the sustainable society,In the sustainable society,
people are not subject to conditions people are not subject to conditions
that systematically undermine their that systematically undermine their
capacity to meet their needscapacity to meet their needs
* How we meet human needs ** How we meet human needs *
In the sustainable society,In the sustainable society,
people are not subject to conditions people are not subject to conditions
that systematically undermine their that systematically undermine their
capacity to meet their needscapacity to meet their needs
* How we meet human needs ** How we meet human needs *
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Guiding Objective 4Guiding Objective 4Guiding Objective 4Guiding Objective 4
Meet human needs fairly & efficientlyMeet human needs fairly & efficientlyMeet human needs fairly & efficientlyMeet human needs fairly & efficiently
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Planning by ObjectivesPlanning by ObjectivesPlanning by ObjectivesPlanning by Objectives
Applying all 4 Objectives simultaneously: Applying all 4 Objectives simultaneously:
• Creates practices that can be relied upon Creates practices that can be relied upon
to truly move toward sustainabilityto truly move toward sustainability
• Generates action plans & strategies that Generates action plans & strategies that
assure a systems approachassure a systems approach
• Provides a compass for changeProvides a compass for change
Applying all 4 Objectives simultaneously: Applying all 4 Objectives simultaneously:
• Creates practices that can be relied upon Creates practices that can be relied upon
to truly move toward sustainabilityto truly move toward sustainability
• Generates action plans & strategies that Generates action plans & strategies that
assure a systems approachassure a systems approach
• Provides a compass for changeProvides a compass for change
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SEEDs for De Pere
Tree of MunicipalitiesTree of MunicipalitiesTree of MunicipalitiesTree of MunicipalitiesComplex systems need treatment at root Complex systems need treatment at root
causes of unsustainable practicescauses of unsustainable practicesComplex systems need treatment at root Complex systems need treatment at root
causes of unsustainable practicescauses of unsustainable practices
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SEEDs for De Pere
Leveling Out the FunnelLeveling Out the FunnelLeveling Out the FunnelLeveling Out the Funnel
The compass reorients human actionsThe compass reorients human actions
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Planning Methodology for ActionPlanning Methodology for Action
BackcastingBackcastingPlanning Methodology for ActionPlanning Methodology for Action
BackcastingBackcasting• Envision the most successful outcomeEnvision the most successful outcome
• Link to current circumstancesLink to current circumstances
• ““What shall we do to get there”What shall we do to get there”
• Use System Conditions to assess successUse System Conditions to assess success
• Envision the most successful outcomeEnvision the most successful outcome
• Link to current circumstancesLink to current circumstances
• ““What shall we do to get there”What shall we do to get there”
• Use System Conditions to assess successUse System Conditions to assess success
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Planning Methodology for ActionPlanning Methodology for ActionABCD ProcessABCD Process
Planning Methodology for ActionPlanning Methodology for ActionABCD ProcessABCD Process
• Systematic guide for thinking & Systematic guide for thinking &
actionaction
• Links shared vision of the Guiding Links shared vision of the Guiding
Principles with practical actionsPrinciples with practical actions
• Systematic guide for thinking & Systematic guide for thinking &
actionaction
• Links shared vision of the Guiding Links shared vision of the Guiding
Principles with practical actionsPrinciples with practical actions
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ABCD ProcessABCD Process
A - AwarenessA - AwarenessABCD ProcessABCD Process
A - AwarenessA - Awareness• Understanding sustainability & the Natural Understanding sustainability & the Natural
Step Framework as a shared mental modelStep Framework as a shared mental model
• Realize specific unsustainable conditionsRealize specific unsustainable conditions
• Willingness to join the cause by Willingness to join the cause by
understanding necessity & benefits of actionunderstanding necessity & benefits of action
• Understanding sustainability & the Natural Understanding sustainability & the Natural
Step Framework as a shared mental modelStep Framework as a shared mental model
• Realize specific unsustainable conditionsRealize specific unsustainable conditions
• Willingness to join the cause by Willingness to join the cause by
understanding necessity & benefits of actionunderstanding necessity & benefits of action
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ABCD ProcessABCD Process
B - Baseline MappingB - Baseline MappingABCD ProcessABCD Process
B - Baseline MappingB - Baseline Mapping• An assessment of “today”An assessment of “today”
• List & scrutinize all current flows and practices that are contributing to violations of the four System List & scrutinize all current flows and practices that are contributing to violations of the four System
ConditionsConditions
• Consider existing assets that are in place to deal with the problems effectivelyConsider existing assets that are in place to deal with the problems effectively
• An assessment of “today”An assessment of “today”
• List & scrutinize all current flows and practices that are contributing to violations of the four System List & scrutinize all current flows and practices that are contributing to violations of the four System
ConditionsConditions
• Consider existing assets that are in place to deal with the problems effectivelyConsider existing assets that are in place to deal with the problems effectively
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ABCD ProcessABCD Process
C - Compelling VisionC - Compelling VisionABCD ProcessABCD Process
C - Compelling VisionC - Compelling Vision• Imagine the future sustainable society within the System Conditions Imagine the future sustainable society within the System Conditions • Brainstorm, generate & list possible solutions and innovations by applying the constraints of the System ConditionsBrainstorm, generate & list possible solutions and innovations by applying the constraints of the System Conditions• Trigger creativity & scrutinize suggested solutionsTrigger creativity & scrutinize suggested solutions• ““Where are we now, where will be in the future”Where are we now, where will be in the future”• Use of BackcastingUse of Backcasting
• Imagine the future sustainable society within the System Conditions Imagine the future sustainable society within the System Conditions • Brainstorm, generate & list possible solutions and innovations by applying the constraints of the System ConditionsBrainstorm, generate & list possible solutions and innovations by applying the constraints of the System Conditions• Trigger creativity & scrutinize suggested solutionsTrigger creativity & scrutinize suggested solutions• ““Where are we now, where will be in the future”Where are we now, where will be in the future”• Use of BackcastingUse of Backcasting
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ABCD ProcessABCD Process
D - Down to ActionD - Down to ActionABCD ProcessABCD Process
D - Down to ActionD - Down to Action•Create an action plan Create an action plan
•Priorities from the prior Compelling Vision list are madePriorities from the prior Compelling Vision list are made
•Smart early moves & concrete programs for change are launchedSmart early moves & concrete programs for change are launched
•Innovative actions are prioritized by screening with the following ?’s:Innovative actions are prioritized by screening with the following ?’s:Does the action:Does the action: move us in the direction of all four System Conditionsmove us in the direction of all four System Conditions create a flexible platform, i.e. a stepping stone toward future create a flexible platform, i.e. a stepping stone toward future improvements or a blind alleyimprovements or a blind alley provide a good return on investment to seed future investmentsprovide a good return on investment to seed future investments
Investment analysis must include social and environmental Investment analysis must include social and environmental costs & benefits as well as economic onescosts & benefits as well as economic ones
•Create an action plan Create an action plan
•Priorities from the prior Compelling Vision list are madePriorities from the prior Compelling Vision list are made
•Smart early moves & concrete programs for change are launchedSmart early moves & concrete programs for change are launched
•Innovative actions are prioritized by screening with the following ?’s:Innovative actions are prioritized by screening with the following ?’s:Does the action:Does the action: move us in the direction of all four System Conditionsmove us in the direction of all four System Conditions create a flexible platform, i.e. a stepping stone toward future create a flexible platform, i.e. a stepping stone toward future improvements or a blind alleyimprovements or a blind alley provide a good return on investment to seed future investmentsprovide a good return on investment to seed future investments
Investment analysis must include social and environmental Investment analysis must include social and environmental costs & benefits as well as economic onescosts & benefits as well as economic ones
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Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (1)(1)Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (1)(1)
DefinitionDefinition
Meets the needs of the present without Meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needsgenerations to meet their own needs
DefinitionDefinition
Meets the needs of the present without Meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own needsgenerations to meet their own needs
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SEEDs for De Pere
Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently
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SEEDs for De Pere
Review of Sustainability Review of Sustainability (3)(3)Review of Sustainability Review of Sustainability (3)(3)
Apply the 4 Objectives & ABCD process to action plansApply the 4 Objectives & ABCD process to action plansApply the 4 Objectives & ABCD process to action plansApply the 4 Objectives & ABCD process to action plans
Sustainable supply
Sustainable demand
Guiding Objectives
A-B-C-D
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SEEDs for De Pere
DiscussionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
Does recycling Does recycling
meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?
Does recycling Does recycling
meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?
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SEEDs for De Pere
Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently
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SEEDs for De Pere
DiscussionDiscussionDiscussionDiscussion
Does EthanolDoes Ethanol
meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?
Does EthanolDoes Ethanol
meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?meet the 4 Guiding Objectives ?
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SEEDs for De Pere
Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)Review of SustainabilityReview of Sustainability (2)(2)
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently
Four Guiding ObjectivesFour Guiding Objectives
1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil 1) Reduce wasteful dependence upon fossil
fuels, underground metals & mineralsfuels, underground metals & minerals
2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical 2) Reduce wasteful dependence upon chemical
& unnatural substances& unnatural substances
3) Reduce encroachment upon nature3) Reduce encroachment upon nature
4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently4) Meet human needs fairly & efficiently