SPECIAL REPORT Sustainability: Our Pathway to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Brianna Burke (they/them) Career Development Coordinator Prof. Bo DeDeker, Ed.D. (he/him) Assistant Professor of Accounting Alex Garcia (he/him) Accounting Major
5/3/22
The Essence of Sustainability
Social (People)
Urban regeneration Community development Cultural diversity
Workforce development Social justice and equality Human rights Globalization, consumerism, and ethical trade Health and wellbeing Reduction of carbon footprint Use of Renewable not nonrenewable resources Water quality Air quality Preserve/restore the earth for future generations Understand all organisms have an equal right to exist.
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just environmentalism. Embedded in most definitions of sustainability, we also find concerns for social equity and economic development.
Ecological (Planet)
What is Sustainability?
Economic (Profit)
Reduction of carbon footprint Circular economy Reduction of waste resources Equitable pay for all levels of workers Job creation Sustainable profitability No exploitation of stakeholders
United Nations - Brundtland Commission 1983-1987
The Environmental Pillar
Environmental Carrying Capacity The maximum number of individuals (of that species) that the environment can carry and sustain, considering its geography or physical features. Earth’s Carrying Capacity Estimate: 9 to 10 Billion Inhabitants
Why is Protecting our Earth So Important?
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Center for Business and Economic Insight
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