Sustainability Indicators & Measurements
Important
Anticipate new requirements
Evaluate sustainability trade-offs
Find & address programmatic barriers
Encourage broad participation of stakeholders
Communicate benefits & goals
Track & assess progress
Assessing Principles
Ecology (Environmental sustainability)
Equity (social sustainability)
Economy (economic sustainability)
SSI (Sustainable Society Index)
sustainable society
a society (i) that meets the needs of the present generation, (ii) that doesn't compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, & (iii) in which each human being has the opportunity to develop itself in freedom, within a well-balanced society & in harmony with its surroundings
Goals
Environmental Wellbeing
Economic Wellbeing
Human (Social Wellbeing)
personal development & health
well-balanced society
basic needs
sufficient to drink
safe sanitation
sufficient food
healthy life
gender equality
education
population growth
good governance
income distribution
climate & energy
natural resources
renewable water resources
consumption
biodiversity
greenhouse gases
renewable energy
energy use
energy savings
economy
transition
genuine savings
organic farming
employment
public debt
gross domestic product
Social Sustainability
a process for creating sustainable, successful places that promote wellbeing, by understanding what people need from the places they live and work
dimension
adaptability & resilience
social & culture life
voice & influence
amenities & social infrastructure
spaces that can be used by local groups
provision for teenagers, children, older people, families
spaces that enable neighbours to meet
transport links
public spaces : playgrounds, green space
healthcare
education
relationships between different parts of the neighbourhood
how people feel about the place they live
relationships between neighbours & local social relationships
sense of belonging & local identity
quality of life & wellbeing
feeling of safety
how people from different background co-exist