There are many definitions of sustainable development, including
this landmark one which first appeared in 1987: “Development
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” (from
the World Commission on Environment and Development’s – the
Brundtland Commission report Our Common Future - Oxford: Oxford
University Press, 1987). The Long and the Short of It -People
concerned about sustainable development suggest that meeting the
needs of the future depends on how well we balance social,
economic, and environmental objectives–or needs–when making
decisions today. (The World Bank Group) Sustainable Economic
Development strategies encourage the following best practices:
(James Nixon, Sustainable Systems, Inc. 2009) -Businesses that
specialize in environmental products and services (the cleantech
business cluster) to start-up, locate, and grow in the region.
-All businesses in a region to become greener and, at the same
time, more economically pro