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Sustainable Built Environments - Coggle Diagram
Sustainable Built Environments
Pillars of Sustainability
Pillars
Environmental
Responsible resource use
Conservation of biodiversity
Reduction of pollution and waste
Economic
Long-term economic viability
Ethical business practices
Job creation and fair wages
Social
Community well-being
Ethical business practices
Access to essential services
Objective
ensure that
Human progress meets
present needs
without compromising
future generations
History
1987 - Brundtland Report
defined
Sustainable Development for the first time
introduced
The interconnection of economy, society, and environment
1990s - Formalization
used
by academics to describe sustainability
recognized
as key to balancing development
1994 - Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
introduced
In business to measure success beyond profit
2000s - Global Adoption
reinforced
by the UN Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 through 17 goals
adopted
by Governments and businesses officially as the model for policy-making
Components of Built Environments
Products
such as
Tools
Furniture
Everyday objects
support
Human activities
Interiors
such as
Layout
Materials
focused on
Human interaction
Structures
such as
Bridges
Large-scale constructions
Buildings
provide
Shelter
Workspace
Landscapes
such as
Parks
Gardens
Green spaces
balance
Natural and Built elements
Cities
includes
Transportation
Housing
Public spaces
defined as
Urban areas with mixed-use environments
Regions
defined as
Larger territories beyond individual cities
includes
Infrastructure
Economy
Ecosystems
Earth
defined as
The global built environment
Human impact on the planet’s ecological balance
The Story of Stuff
key stages
Extraction
starts wirth
Harvesting or mining natural resources
Production
involves
Manufacturing processes that convert raw materials into products
Distribution
require
Transportation and delivery of finished products to
Markets
Consumers
Consumption
consists of
Purchase and use of products
influenced by
Societal pressures
Planned obsolescence
Advertising
Disposal
ends with
waste management practices
such as
Landfilling
Incineration
Recycling