effective protection of the environment considered use of natural resources enhancement of natural systems responsibilities in meeting current needs without compromising future generations the involvement of local community and professionals from different sectors Sustainability criteria may Sustainability Indexes: include: Global Compact Global Reporting Index audit tools and techniques: carbon accounting locally produced or available on-site level of processing remanufactured, reusable or recycled presence or emission of toxic substances biodegradability renewable/non-renewable materials Life-cycle assessment (LCA) material composition toxicity durability and potential for environmental impact, reuse or recycling embodied energy usage Legislation, standards, State Environment Protection Policies policies and procedures may Commonwealth, State and Local Government Acts, include: Regulations and Codes of Practice Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000 Standards from International Organization for Standardization UN Local Agenda 21 - the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Footprint Analysis ecological, water, carbon – Natural Capitalism Alternative design strategies reusing water from a source other than mains water: may include: grey water systems
effective protection of the environment considered use of natural resources enhancement of natural systems responsibilities in meeting current needs without compromising future generations the involvement of local community and professionals from different sectors Sustainability criteria may include: Sustainability Indexes: Global Compact Global Reporting Index audit tools and techniques: carbon accounting locally produced or available on-site level of processing remanufactured, reusable or recycled presence or emission of toxic substances biodegradability renewable/non-renewable materials Life-cycle assessment (LCA) material composition toxicity durability and potential for environmental impact, reuse or recycling embodied energy usage Legislation, standards, policies and procedures may include: State Environment Protection Policies Commonwealth, State and Local Government Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice Environmental Management Systems ISO 14000 Standards from International Organization for Standardization UN Local Agenda 21 - the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Footprint Analysis – ecological, water, carbon Natural Capitalism Alternative design strategies may include: reusing water from a source other than mains water: grey water systems
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