Video Highlights

THE BASICS OF SUSTAINABILITY

Francais | Svensk | Deutsch
Türkçe | Dutch | 中国的 / Chinese

Title: The Natural Step explained in 2 min.

Description: In this short animation the sustainability principles promoted by The Natural Step are explained.

Key points: To live sustainably means following the four care instructions for our planet.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Title: Sustainability or a republic of grass and insects

Description: Dr Robèrt explains the fundamental basis for sustainability.

Key points:
- Sustainable development is a human construct
- Sustainability is by definition the end of un-sustainability.
- Sustainable development is moving from being part of the problem to part of the solution.

THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE

Title: Sustainability and the Triple Bottom Line

Description: Dr Robèrt explains the difference between social, ecological and economic sustainability.

Key points:

- Social sustainability within ecological constraints provide overarching objectives.

- the economy is a means for something else and provides a strategic element for achieving larger goals.

- New business solutions will be found in solving social and ecological needs.

SUSTAINABILITY DEFINED

Title: Being part of the solution and avoiding bad luck

Description: The four root causes of unsustainability are explained with clarity. These are the science-based principles or ‘system conditions’ promoted by The Natural Step as part of a unifying Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development.

Key points:
-There are four basic societal design flaws that lead to all downstream symptoms of un-sustainability. It is the fact that they are violated on a systematic basis that leads to an ever-worsening global situation.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

How will sustainable businesses be more profitable?

How can businesses change to do more good?

APPLYING THE FRAMEWORK

What are the Natural Step's key principles for sustainability?

How does the Natural Step help businesses be more sustainable?

How does the Natural Step approach work?

HOPE AND POSSIBILITIES

Can we achieve sustainability?

How can we tackle societal breakdown?

THE NATURAL STEP STORY

Title: TEDxMälaren - Karl-Henrik Robèrt - A Unifying Framework for Sustainable Development.

Description: In this 20 minute TEDx presentation, Dr Robèrt tells The Natural Step story from the beginning. In his own words, he reveals the rationale behind what is now known as the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development.

Share |

______________________________________________________________________________