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Introduction to

Compass

www.atkisson.com

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The CompassAn Orientation Tool and Thinking Lens for Sustainability and

Transformation

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Herman Dalys Systems Pyramid

Dalys Triangle adapted by Donella Meadow (1998)

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Herman Daly s Systems Pyramid

The Pyramid is based on the three categories of interest proposedby ecological economist Herman Daly, in a format known

informally as Dalys Triangle

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The Compass of Sustainability

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Nature

Society

Wellbeing Economy

Definitions of the four Compass

Points

Environmentally healthy andResponsible

EconomicallyResponsible & Viable

Socially Responsible Cohesiveand involved

Healthy & Happy

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Four system conditions for

Sustainability

Living within the Earths physicaland biological limits

Supporting social stability, equity,

and development

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The Compass of Sustainability

The Compass of Sustainability uses the four directions ofthe Compass (N, E, S, W) to reflect four fully

interdependent dimensions of life:

(N = Nature) - The natural systems on which all life

depends; healthy air, water, land; sustainable resourceuse; sufficient habitat; preservation of scenic beauty

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The Compass of Sustainability

The Compass of Sustainability uses the four directions ofthe Compass (N, E, S, W) to reflect four fully

interdependent dimensions of life:

(E = Economy) The economic systems that provide

humanity with goods, services, and meaningful work;includes revenue, jobs and wages, budgets, taxes,

markets, etc;

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The Compass of Sustainability

The Compass of Sustainability uses the four directions ofthe Compass (N, E, S, W) to reflect four fully

interdependent dimensions of life:

(S = Society) The social and cultural systems that

provide cohesion, identity, security and freedom;cultural traditions; legal frameworks

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The Compass of Sustainability

The Compass of Sustainability uses the four directions ofthe Compass (N, E, S, W) to reflect four fully

interdependent dimensions of life:

(W = Wellbeing) - The health, happiness, and quality of

life for individual people and their families

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Natural Resources use and management

(water, air, soil, forests, etc)

Environmental values and ethics

Land use patterns

Pollution & Environmental Quality

Environmental policy, laws & regulations

Biodiversity & Ecosystem

Ecosystem Services (e.g. clean water, oxygen

generation, CO2 sequestration )

Urban built environment

Nature

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Nature

Natural Resources use and management

Environmental values and ethics

Land use patterns

Pollution & Environmental Quality

Environmental policy, laws & regulations

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Ecosystem Services

Urban built environment

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Economic vitality Consumption patterns (energy, raw materials,

water, etc.)

Fiscal Budgets (revenue & expenses)

Employment levels

Wages & benefits

Transportation (how people travel)

Cost of living & inflation.

Investment (domestic and international)

Accountability and transparency Research & development (innovation)

Economy

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Nature

Natural Resources use and management

Environmental values and ethics

Land use patterns

Pollution & Environmental Quality

Environmental policy, laws & regulations

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Ecosystem Services

Urban built environmentEconomy

Economic vitality

Consumption patterns Fiscal

Budgets

Employment levels

Wages & benefits

Transportation Cost of living & inflation.

Investment

Accountability and

transparency

Research & development

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Social Cohesion among different groups

Political process and decision-making

Public Services (waste mgmt, water, electricity,

etc.)

Social Services (health care, education, etc.)

Ethnic and gender equity and equality Infrastructure

Cultural diversity, identity and preservation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Public security (e.g. crime levels, public safety) Education system and results

Society

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Nature

Natural Resources use and management

Environmental values and ethics

Land use patterns

Pollution & Environmental Quality

Environmental policy, laws & regulations

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Ecosystem Services

Urban built environmentEconomy

Economic vitality

Consumption patterns Fiscal

Budgets

Employment levels

Wages & benefits

Transportation Cost of living & inflation.

Investment

Accountability and

transparency

Research & development

Society

Social Cohesion

Public Services

Social Services

Infrastructure Ethnic and gender equity and equality

Political process and decision-making

Cultural diversity, identity and preservation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Public security Education system and results

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Quality of life (work/life balance) Physical and mental health

Sense of personal security

Working & living conditions

Individual access to education

Personal relationships

Spiritual fulfillment

Emotional intelligence

Happiness

Wellbeing

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Nature

Natural Resources use and management

Environmental values and ethics

Land use patterns

Pollution & Environmental Quality

Environmental policy, laws & regulations

Biodiversity & Ecosystem Ecosystem Services

Urban built environmentEconomy

Economic vitality

Consumption patterns Fiscal

Budgets

Employment levels

Wages & benefits

Transportation Cost of living & inflation.

Investment

Accountability and

transparency

Research & development

Society

Social Cohesion

Public Services

Social Services

Infrastructure Ethnic and gender equity and equality

Political process and decision-making

Cultural diversity, identity and preservation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Public security Education system and results

Wellbeing

Quality of life

Physical and mental

health

Personal security Working & living

conditions

Individual access to

education

Personal relationships

Spiritual fulfillment

Emotional intelligence

Happiness

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Happy Rector

Board ChairWith New Ideas

EngagedGovernment

Official

Committed Team

EmpoweredCommunityWorker

Inspired Teacher

EnlightenedStudent

Example from Thailand: The First

Compass School

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The Importance of

Perspective