1.  2010 The Natural Step The Natural Step Accelerating change toward sustainability Brought to you by:

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3. The Natural Step: what is it? International NGO Scientific approach Holistic framework Goal: one language and one approach for sustainability

4.  2010 The Natural Step Afbeelding 2 Karl-Henrik Robèrt

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6. Speaking the same language

7.  2010 The Natural Step The funnel metaphor

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9. Natural cycles Langzame geologische cycli (vulkaan-erupties en verwering) Langzame geologische cycli (sedimentatie en mineralisatie) Closed loop: 1) Nothing disappears 2) Everything spreads Open systeem m.b.t. energie « F otosynthese » Duurzaamheid gaat over het vermogen van de samenleving om oneindig te kunnen overleven binnen deze natuurlijke cycli

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15. 4 conditions To create a sustainable society, we must prevent the increasing of… 1... concentrations of substances extracted from the earth’s crust; 2... Concentrations of substances produced by society (chemicals); 3... Degradation of nature by physical means, and… 4 … we must eliminate conditions that systematically undermine people’s capacity to meet their needs.

16.  2010 The Natural Step Backcasting

17.  2010 The Natural Step ABCD methodology Is it a step in the right direction? Is it a flexible step? Is it a good return on investment? Awareness & Vision Baseline Current state Decide on Priorities Creative Solutions

18.  2010 The Natural Step Three prioritizing questions 1. Does it move us in the right direction with regards to the four sustainability principles? 2. Is it a flexible platform, a stepping stone toward future improvements? 3. Does it provide an adequate return on investment for future investments?

19.  2010 The Natural Step Cyclische aard van ABCD Duurzaamheid begrijpen Gedeelde taal en begrip ontwikkelen Baseline Analysis Waar staan we vandaag en wat is de kloof? Brainstorm oplossingen Kerndoelen, kernwaarden Prioriteiten en actie planning Actie plan maken, Prioriteiten stellen

20.  2010 The Natural Step TNS: Skyrocketing sustainability!