The desired result is a state of society where living conditions and resources are used to. Department of housing and urban development hud secretary shaun donovan, and u. Sustainable development plan summary the sustainable development plan sets out the strategic context for the longterm development of east midlands airport. At the local level, this commitment has been given a new impetus through the maurice ile durable mauritius a sustainable island concept. The importance of sustainable business practices in the viennese accommodation industry submitted by marita raderbauer to the university of exeter as a thesis for the degree of master of sciences september 2011 this dissertation is an original piece of work, i acknowledge that i have read and understood the university rules concerning plagiarism. Schwilch, centre for development and environment cde, university of bern, hallerstrasse 10, ch3012 bern, switzerland. Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend. It also provides an exhaustive presentation of the sustainable development indicators for business year 2011, the reporting methodology, and the report by one of the groups statutory auditors. Age fotostockdinodia photo india infrastructure report 2011 water. In 2008, cabinet approved the national framework for sustainable development nfsd, which signalled a new wave of thinking that was aimed at promoting the effective stewardship of south africas natural, social and economic resources. Economics of green design and environmental sustainability.
Introduction to sustainable development page 4 abstract this handbook greek and english version was prepared under the care of various ihu professors while graduates and postgraduate students of the ihu master of science in environmental management. If inequalities in human development persist and grow, the aspirations of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development will remain unfulfilled. And to vehicle this concept, the mandate of my ministry has been broadened to include sustainable development. Q list of partnersprinciplesofficers if the applicant andor the owner are a corporation, partnership or trust, a list of partnersprincipals or officers, position held, and. Article pdf available in environment and planning c government and policy 316. Berok, gua musang, kelantan and the development of a 2. Reforms across the european union towards sustainability. The main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Get a faster refund, reduce errors, and save paper. When i first launched sustainable dc in july 2011, i announced that i wanted to make the district the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city in the nation. Albeit somewhat vague, this concept of sustainable development aims to maintain economic advancement and progress.
Pdf on oct 20, 2011, daniella tilbury and others published tilbury, d 2011 education for sustainable development. Environmental protection agency epa administrator lisa p. Master thesis the importance of sustainable business. Integrating sustainable development goal 6 into the 2030 agenda. As the mdgs give way to the sustainable development goals sdgs, it is. Despite these complications, the three principles outlined above do. Kerling kuala kubu, ulu selangor in the state of selangor under the small renewable energy program srep launched by the malaysian government under the ministry of green energy. Undps leading role in development derives from its decades of universal presence in developing countries and its coordinating role on behalf of the uns development system. Sustainable development is a widely used term, which has been increasingly influential on uk planning, housing and urban policy in recent years.
The concept of the triple bottom line can be used regionally by communities to encourage economic development growth in a sustainable manner. Case studies for engineers and scientists, second edition explores the concept of sustainable development and its implications for science and engineering. National strategy for sustainable development and action plannssd1 20112014. Department of transportation dot secr etary ray lahood, u. Contents 2 highlights 5 letter from our ceo 7 corporate governance 10 engagement with stakeholders 12 sustainable development a summary 19 long term commitments 25 environment 43 social development 58 innovation awards 61 sustainability in our business 72 data tables 81 scope of the report 82 gri guidelines 86 business in the community ireland 87 united nations global compact. Report energy and transport in the context of a green economy. National strategy department of environmental affairs. So leaders from these countries created a plan called the sustainable development goals sdgs.
The 2030 agenda for sustainable development identifies sti as a key means of implementing the sdgs. Tax policy for sustainable development in asia and the pacific. Brief for gsdr 2015 the concept of sustainable development. In the financial year ending 30 june 2011, the group. Sustainable development is often an overused word, but goes to the heart of tackling a number of interrelated global issues such as poverty, inequality, hunger and environmental degradation. How to define sustainable development indicators 3. For such a highlevel concept to be more than just words, however, signatories to the 1992 rio declaration. It is a sustainable and longterm plan that provides us with the direction, both now and in the future, to transform our nation and to benchmark our progress. Document of the world bank for official use only report no. Compared to most recent works on sustainable development such as atkinson et al. Experiences in monitoring and assessment of sustainable land. Economics of green design and environmental sustainability article pdf available in journal of sustainable development 42 april 2011 with 549 reads how we measure reads. Sustainable development in practice wiley online books.
This requires an increased level of cooperation among businesses, nonprofit organizations, governments and citizens of the region. During 2011 we developed a new tool the skanska safety road map. Form 1040 department of the treasuryinternal revenue service. Sustainable development report 2011 caring company. Jackson announced the formation of the interagency. Twenty years of political commitment to sustainable. Policy and performance for sustainable development 2 1. Pdf models of sustainability and sustainable development. Residential energy efficient property credit, form 5695. Polanyis 2001 1944 critique of a market economy where labour. In this way, it draws the best from the conceptual work of researchers and the practical work of policy makers and statisticians. The history behind sustainable development is one that does not stretch far.
Introduction to sustainable development page 4 abstract this handbook greek and english version was prepared under the care of various ihu professors while graduates and postgraduate students of the ihu master of science in environmental management and sustainability and other fields conducted the composing part. Overview of 2011 people planet profit appendix 2011 webbased sustainable development report lonmin plc 04 our company lonmin charter our mission to grow and build our portfolio of high quality assets. Sustainable development goal 6 synthesis report on water and. New forms of governance are essential to respond to these urban challenges cities of tomorrow have to adopt a holistic model of sustainable urban development. The following examples throughout the united states show various ways the. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report sierra leone introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Sustainable development report 2011 our sustainable development report highlights the economic, ecological and social challenges and opportunities that are linked to our operations and shows the strategies and solutions that we are applying to meet them.
Sustainable development strategy, management and reporting p. The strongly normative nature of the sustainable development concept makes it difficult to pin down analytically. Indication of each phase of development if separate phases are proposed. Mr latiff is directly involved in a 10 mw mini hydro development at sg. The green economy and sustainable development sage journals. The emergence of sustainable development sd as a political and social project of humanity has promoted the orientation of efforts in order to find ways for sustainable societies salaszapata et al. In addition, the final consumption of energy by european homes increased by 8%. Contents this summary report explains how we integrate sustainable development. Sabmiller plc sustainable development summary report 2011. Noncar mobility has to become more attractive and multimodal public transport systems favoured.
Focus on national strategies for sustainable development. Worldheritageand sustainable development, 20 04 2011 06. Azerbaijan sustainable development the united nations. Association of the png sustainable development program ltd. Such an approach necessitates the search for appropriate concepts and representations for describing economic phenomena. This set of 17 goals imagines a future just 15 years off that would be rid of poverty and hunger, and safe from the worst effects of climate change. The pdf version of this paper can be downloaded from. In theory, development that is sustainable and not damaging to the planet is very possible. Tensions that can be found within this idea are numerous, ranging from its ambiguous and vague definition, to the failure of attaining a universal pragmatic and operational framework. Achieving sustainable development goals in the niger delta. It is both a checklist and a todo list for facilitating and supporting the. On 20 september, the general assembly convened a highlevel meeting on the theme addressing deserti.
National strategy for sustainable development and action plannssd1 2011 2014. Sustainable development report 2011 impala platinum. Sustainable development and the global copper supply chain. Sakmar, mathis wackernagel, alessandro galli, david moore working paper 592 june 2011 send correspondence to. Individual income tax return 2011 income adjusted gross. Programme of training workshop on sti policies for. Baker 2016 focusing on the theory of urban sustainability, this book offers a practical understanding of. Social responsibility and sustainable development report 2011 7 contents, abbreviations 4 introduction 6 contents, abbreviations 8 recognition 9 foreword from the chair of the board 10 description of the enterprise 12 the main economic indicators of vkg chronology of the group 14 main events of the reporting period 16 vkg management 22 risk management 26 economic indicators.
This paper compiles methodological approaches which to date have been little reported in the literature. The annual report also includes the financial statements and the report of the auditor. The principal statement of national airport policy is the aviation policy framework that was published by the government in 20. Skanska is one of the worlds leading project development and construction groups, with. Overview of 2011 people planet profit appendix 2011 webbased sustainable development report lonmin plc 01 our company lonmin at a glance we are lonmin one of the worlds primary producers of platinum group metals pgms, creating value through discovery, acquisition, development and marketing of minerals and metals. Iii summary principles for sustainable development sylvie faucheux encyclopedia of life support systems eolss with its own characteristics of function and change. Nationalization of the sustainable development goals, targets and indicators. Sustainable development is increasingly being acknowledged worldwide as a conceptual framework for development that recognises the interdependency between economic growth, social.
Debates about sustainability no longer consider sustainability solely as an environmental concern, but also incorporate economic and social dimensions. Governments around the world increasingly recognize that gender equality is essential to propel economic growth and advance sustainable development. The most frequently used definition of sustainable development is from the brundtland report sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present people without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs. Sustainable development is a concept that at its core is revolutionary, yet difficult to pragmatically define. To deliver the requirements of the south african broadbased socioeconomic mining charter and we welcome the opportunity to transform our. Implats sustainable development report 2011 za 3 economic capital social capital natural capital consolidated nonfinancial statements we produce around 25% of the worlds supply of platinum with a workforce of approximately 57 000, including 17 000 contractors. Are also presented in the 2011 activity and sustainable development report, available on vivendi. Smart principles, smart economics 3 expanding the role of women in the economy is a key priority for policymakers globally. Policy and performance for sustainable development three quarters of indians live in waterstressed regions.