Women's Summit at Bryant College - March 2001
"Odyssey 2001: Journey to Success"
Presentation
1: Gaytha A. Langlois, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Studies
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Map
Managing
Human Impacts on Wetlands
What
is Sustainability?
“The
ability to meet the needs of the current generation while insuring that
we do not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”
Corollary: "No generation has the right to destroy the quality of life for the next generations" (Louise Durfee, March 2000)
Implications
of Sustainability
Economic
Sustainability
Profitability,
return on capital, and business stability
Ecological
Sustainability
Resource
conservation, waste minimization, and environmental protection
Societal
Sustainability
Health,
nutrition, quality of life, and social equity
Corporate
Initiatives
Taking
social responsibility seriously
Design
for Sustainability integrated into product development
Design
for Disassembly built into recycling efforts
Eco-efficient
products and processes
Safer
product handling and disposal
Energy-efficient,
recyclable products
Diversification
of energy supply - turning to renewable energy
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How
Do We Get There from Here?
Work
to make your business "sustainable"
Develop
a pollution prevention (P2) plan
Seek
ISO 14001 certification
Complete
an energy audit of all operations
Assemble
a materials management strategy
(Reuse
& Recycle)
Reduce
toxic materials use