1. Sustainable Development

2. What is it?
Brudtland Comission in
1987:
"Development that meets
the needs of the present
without compromising the
ability of future generations
to meet their own needs."
Meeting the human needs also in the future
Ecological, economical, social
development

3. Ecological Development
Preserving the environment for generations to come
Conservation of biological diversity
Preventing the harms before they occure
Making sure resources won't run out

4. Economical Development
Efficient use of materials, competent production,
recyclability
Business life goes hand-in-hand with nature

5. Social Development
Citizen can participate in making
decicions that concern them
Everyone deserves to live in a
rightful and fair society
Keywords: equality, justice, compassion
!

6. In everyday life
Institution like schools and workplaces can play their
part in the development
For example: ecofriendly cleaning, officework, cafeterias
etc.
Passing on the information, taking resposibility
Small changes can make a huge difference in a long run

7. In our school
 Our school has a sustainable development group that
aims to make the school more environmentally friendly.

8. What can YOU do?
Recycle
Turn off devices &
lights you don't use
Don't destroy the
nature
Use common sense!
Be fair and
cherish your
friendships
Use public
transportation

9. Sources
Ministry of foreign affairs of Finland
Edu.fi
Ympäristö.fi
Wikipedia

10. Sources
Ministry of foreign affairs of Finland
Edu.fi
Ympäristö.fi
Wikipedia