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The Natural Step
International NGO
Scientific consensus
TNS Framework
Leadership and Role models
Vision
Our vision is of a sustainable human society.
The Natural Step
Core purpose
To develop a genuine commitment to,
and competence in, sustainable development throughout
society.
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Systems thinking
Individuals Groups
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Forests Agriculture Fisheries Ground water Climate Metals and chemicals Developing world Global justice Trust Stories of meaning
TIME
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For those who foresee changes:
Resource costs Waste management Tax, legislation, insurance, loans International agreements Credibility Employees Community
Strategic Opportunities
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People are fantastic!
So what’s the problem?
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About drill-holes…
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Structuredoverview
…and how to make better use of them
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Planning from Success = Backcasting
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Nobody can look into the future…
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…but we can invent it!
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Finding A Unifying Theory
Theoretical science Empirical Science
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Planning in complex systems - TNS framework -
System
Success
Strategy
Action
Tools
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The second level is key
System
Success
Strategy
Action
Tools
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Principles…- Necessary- Enough- General- Concrete- Distinct
Sustainable Vision
TIME
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So what can we agree on?
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Level 1, System
The System Conditions:
Level 2, Success
In the Sustainable Society, Nature is not subject to systematically increasing...
1 …concentrations of substances from the Earth’s crust.
2 …concentrations of substances produced by society.
3 …degradation by physical means.
and in a sustainable society…..
4 … people are not subject to conditions that systematically undermine their capacity to meet their needs.
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Level 3, Strategic
A
BC
D
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Direction right? Flexible platform for further
development? Economy good (financial,
social, political…)?
D-step
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Organisation/Project
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Level 4, Actions
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IKEA
Hydro Polymer
Home Depot
Starbucks coffee
Electrolux
Nike
Interface
Matshushita/Panasonic
Scandic Hilton
Skanska
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AgricultureForestryEnergyTrafficMaterials…
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Övertorneå…SEKO (70 L.G’s)WhistlerCalgary…FCMSeattlePortland…APAEU Round TableChequamegon BayMadison W IPortsmouth NHLawrence NJPittsburgh/Vandergrift RAEvanston ILDuluth MNJefferson County WICorvallis OR…
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ISO14001
Triple bottom line
Sustainable growth
Faktor 4
Cleaner Production
Life Cycle
AnalysisZero
EmissionRenewables
RMA
Ecological Footprinting
Sustainability analysis
Ecoliteracy
Factor 10
Hannover Principles
CSR
NaturalCapitalism
Miljömålen
EM
ASEECA
LCA
Ecoeffici
ency Agenda
21
Sustainabili
ty
Level 5, Tools
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Many good concepts and tools
They have their strengths and gaps
None can replace full systems perspective
Such a perspective increases the value of concepts and tools
Robèrt, K.-H., Schmidt-Bleek, B., Aloisi de Larderel, J., Basile, G., Jansen, L., Kuehr, R., Price Thomas, P. Suzuki, M., Hawken, P., and Wackernagel, M. 2001. Strategic sustainable development – selection, design and synergies off applied tools -. The Journal of Cleaner Production, 10 (2002) 197-214.
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“We cannot afford sustainable development!”
(Invalid; un-sustainability cannot be afforded)
Objection 1
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“We cannot afford sustainable development now! ”
(Invalid; D step deals with this)
Objection 2
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“We cannot afford going all the way!”
(In-valid; bankruptcy would only follow later on)
Objection 3
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“We cannot afford going all the way fast enough on our own!”
(Valid; cross-sector cooperation needed)
Objection 4
Hydro Polymers
i. … mined materials.
ii. … produced compounds.
iii. … physical encroaching.
iv. … the social tissue.
A
B CD
Sustainability Evaluation of PVC using TNS Framework
Addressed by a leading environmental authority in the UK and chaired by J Porritt of the PVC Coordination Group
Forum for the Future – licensee of TNS Framework in the UK
What would it take to make PVC fully sustainable?
2020 Vision Exercise - Involving 36 stakeholders at Tesco
headquarters, UK
Report Produced in July 2000- Based on TNS methodology- Interviews with Industry and Greenpeace- Identifies 5 key sustainability challenges
Carbon neutrality Closed loop recycling No accumulation from emitted pollutants No accumulation from additives Cooperation throughout the value chain
Date: 2007-11-11 • Page: 1
Detailed Sector and Local level workshops
Participants Distance Learning Course
BusinessPartnerships
• Hydro Polymers• Rhom&Haas• Wallenius• Volvo• Scandic• Skanska• Water Jet• etc
Academic Partnerships
• BTH• Lund University• Chalmers• Åbo• Georgia Tech• etc.
•N.Z.•Brazil•Israel•South Africa•Italy•France
TNS Teams in
•Sweden•Japan•Australia•U.K.•Canada•U.S.
Community
• Swedish Munic.• SEKO• Portland • Wisconsin • Canada (Whistler, Canmore, Halifax)
• APA, FCM
The Core program partners
Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH)
Lund Institute of Technology (LTH)
The Natural Step International (TNSI)
International breakthrough for “Real Change”
CORE
(FSSD)
…Trans-disciplinary, Cross-sector and Cross-cultural Research and Implementation for Strategic Sustainable Development…
…Invented and developed in Sweden
…Multi-stakeholder base funding – Vinnova, NVV, Nutek, Formas, Energimyndigheten.
Issues,Objectives
Theoretical research
Methodologicalresearch
Applications
“Trans” and “Cross” getting a face…
Institutional structure
Methodological structure
Intellectual structure
Busineses• Hydro Polymers• Wallenius• Volvo• Scandic• Skanska• Water Jet• etc
Universities• BTH• Lund Univ.• Chalmers•Georgia Tech• Åbo• etc.
TNS Teams•Sweden•Japan•Australia•U.K.•Canada•U.S.A.• etc.
Communities• Swedish municip.• Canadian municip.• Lisbon• Pittsburgh• etc