Net Impact Orlando Preferred Sustainability Framework

For any organization, it is critical to have a sustainability framework that guides the organization.  There are many sustainability frameworks available, many of which are very good.  However, the Net Impact Orlando preferred Sustainability Framework is The Natural Step for the reasons listed below.  The Natural Step sustainability framework is:

• Science Based
• Consensus Based
• Systems Dynamics Oriented (whole systems view)
• Used by corporations leading us in sustainability, e.g., Interface, Electrolux, Collins Pine, Whistler, Walmart, Nike, Scandic Hotels, IKEA, etc.
• Easy to understand and connects with executives, employees, and the public
• Easy to understand and embrace wherever on the globe it is used--not Euro-centric; not US centric.  It is a global framework that can help every world citizen develop a common model and language of sustainability.
• Apolitical

AND

• Inspires innovation, engagement, and responsibility
• Works with any Environmental Management System and can be used in conjunction with all sustainability related ISO standards
• Works with other sustainability frameworks, human needs frameworks, and any of the reporting initiatives
• Provides tools that leaders and individual employees/people can use

Look for upcoming Net Impact Orlando workshops like Introduction to The Natural Step, Applying The Natural Step,  and The Natural Step Case Studies.
Check out the Ray Anderson video where he talks about The Natural Step!