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FOR EXAMPLEA FRAMEWORK FOR STRATEGIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (FSSD)

Information that describes the system.

A broad, systems perspective that looks at individuals within organisations within society within the ecosphere.

what happens on Earth?

How do humans work? What are our basic human needs?

A set of strategic guidelines that focusses the process to reach the goal (success).

(i) Backcasting:and one then asks ‘what do we need to do in the present to get here?’(ii) Right Direction: actions should move us along a path towards sustainability (it may not always be direct)(iii) :(iv) Good Return on Investment:

(v) Other criteria important to the situation: Social & Political Guidelinese.g. Transparency, Precautionary Principle, Dialogue

Methods, tools and concepts we need to move us towards our goal.

Examples include:

Possible concrete actions we can take.

towards Success (level 2) in the System (level 1).

Running an engagement process; appointing a committee; doing a sustainability analysis; insulating buildings; building a bicycle shed; implementing taxes and subsidies; changing procurement practices; educating people; etc.

endeavor.

In a sustainable society, at a minimum, nature is not subject to systematically increasing...(1)(2)(3)

and in that society, (4)... people are not subject to conditions that systematically undermine their ability to meet their needs

(e.g. economic barriers, political barriers).

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“We seek wisdombut are drowning

in knowledge!”

Structuring existing data according to basic levels in a

deal with complexity and plan

perspective.

STRATEGIC GUIDELINES

SUCCESS

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THEGOLDEN RULE

“do not do to others as you do not want

them to do to you”

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VISION

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Actions must be in compliance with the sustainability principles. For example,

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prices.