A world of abundance
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Industry and the environment appear to be at odds because current methods of production, extraction, and disposal are destructive to the natural world. Conventional responses, such as eco-efficiency, focus on doing more with less, restricting industry, and curtailing growth. We view the conflict between industry and the environment as a design problem. Instead of simply reducing industry's negative effects, we suggest companies redesign products and processes for healthy, long-term prosperity. We present a new paradigm for industry, eco-effectiveness; three new design principles: waste equals food, use current solar income, and respect diversity; new decision criteria that integrate ecology, economy, and equity; and beginning steps businesses can take towards a world of abundance, rather than one of limits and constraints.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Interfaces |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 55-65 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISSN | 0092-2102 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01.06.2000 |
- Environmental planning