Natural Step For Communities

Business & Finance, Economics, Sustainable Development
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Author: Sarah James and Torbjörn Lahti ISBN: 9781550924008
Publisher: New Society Publishers Publication: April 1, 2004
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Sarah James and Torbjörn Lahti
ISBN: 9781550924008
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Publication: April 1, 2004
Imprint:
Language: English
Sustainability may seem like one more buzzword and cities and towns like the last places to change but The Natural Step for Communities provides inspiring examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability and explains how others can emulate their success.Chronicled in the book are towns like Övertorneå whose government operations recently became 100 per cent fossil fuel-free demonstrating that unsustainable municipal practices really can be overhauled. Arguing that the process of introducing change -- whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development -- is critical to success the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval and why an integrated approach -- not "single-issue" initiatives -- can surmount challenges of conflicting priorities scarce resources and turf battles.The book first clarifies the concept of sustainability offering guiding principles -- the Natural Step framework -- that help identify sustainable action in any area. It then introduces the sixty-plus eco-municipalities of Sweden that have adopted changes to sustainable practices throughout municipal policies and operations. The third section explains how they did it and outlines how other communities in North America and elsewhere can do the same. Key to success is a democratic "bottom-up" change process and clear guiding sustainability principles such as the Natural Step framework.The book will appeal to both general readers wishing to understand better what sustainability means and practitioners interested in introducing or expanding sustainable development in their communities.
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Sustainability may seem like one more buzzword and cities and towns like the last places to change but The Natural Step for Communities provides inspiring examples of communities that have made dramatic changes toward sustainability and explains how others can emulate their success.Chronicled in the book are towns like Övertorneå whose government operations recently became 100 per cent fossil fuel-free demonstrating that unsustainable municipal practices really can be overhauled. Arguing that the process of introducing change -- whether converting to renewable energy or designing compact development -- is critical to success the authors outline why well-intentioned proposals often fail to win community approval and why an integrated approach -- not "single-issue" initiatives -- can surmount challenges of conflicting priorities scarce resources and turf battles.The book first clarifies the concept of sustainability offering guiding principles -- the Natural Step framework -- that help identify sustainable action in any area. It then introduces the sixty-plus eco-municipalities of Sweden that have adopted changes to sustainable practices throughout municipal policies and operations. The third section explains how they did it and outlines how other communities in North America and elsewhere can do the same. Key to success is a democratic "bottom-up" change process and clear guiding sustainability principles such as the Natural Step framework.The book will appeal to both general readers wishing to understand better what sustainability means and practitioners interested in introducing or expanding sustainable development in their communities.

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