Find out what is Sustainable Development and how it can be implemented in your organisation.

1. Sustainable Development
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2. Definition of Sustainable Development
Brundtland definition:
'Our Common Futures' 1987 World Commission on the Environment
and Development
“..development that meets the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs”
 The concept of needs.
 The idea of limitations.
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3. Definition of Sustainable Development
http://tinyurl.com/hl56bvx

4. Definition of Sustainable Development
(HM Government, 2005, p.16)
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http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/data/files/publications/SecFut_complete.pdf

5. Definition of Sustainable Development
SD as a planning tool:
 SD is increasingly being used as a planning tool for better decision-
making that can lead to the development of better services, creating
more benefit with less resource. When we talk about sustainable
development, we mean an approach to decision making that:
 Embraces the long-term.
 Demands integration.
 Reduces complexity.
 Encourages joined-up thinking.
 Encourages active participation.
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6.  An organisation needs to be clear about what SD means to them
and what they are trying to achieve.
 An organisation that has SD as a core value has to look different to
one that doesn’t.
 The day to day experience of employees needs to reflect the vision
you are trying to deliver.
 Involve staff in the creation and delivery of the vision.
 Build on the skills, expertise and experience of staff.
Sustainable Development in an
Organisation
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7. Sustainable
Development
Needs
Future
generations
Wellbeing
Quality of
life
Social
justice
Equality of
opportunity
Using our
fair share of
resources
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8. Definition of Sustainable Development
SD in Wales – Future Generations Act:
 The Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act places a duty on
public bodies, including Welsh Government; local authorities; national
parks; fire and rescue services and health boards to improve the
economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Wales in accordance
with the sustainable development principle.
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9. http://wales.gov.uk/docs/dsjlg/publications/140725-future-generations-bill-bulletin-july-14-en.pdf
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