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Sustainable Development Principles
In order to guide sustainable development
efforts the following principals have been developed.
Wingspread Principles
Developed by attendees of the 1998 Wingspread conference,
"Communities in Harm's Way: A Leadership Dialogue on
Designing Disaster-Resistant Settlements," to help communities
and government agencies enhance sustainability in disaster-prone
communities. The principles include a checklist for disaster
mitigation and a policy action framework.
The Hannover Principles
A 70-page philosophical tract, written by architect William
McDonough, that outlines a sustainable design philosophy for
buildings, cities and products. Within the document, nine
principles have become known as the "Hannover Principles."
The Earth Charter Benchmark Draft
A draft set of principles, developed by the Earth Charter
in collaboration with Green Cross International, that serves
as a universal code of conduct for the transition to sustainable
development.
The Precautionary Principle
Helps guide human activities to prevent harm to the environment
and to human
health.
National Park Service's Principles for
Sustainable Design
An articulate principles to be used in the design and management
of tourist facilities that emphasize environmental sensitivity
in construction, the use of non-toxic materials, resource
conservation, recycling, and integration of visitors with
natural and cultural settings. The National Park Service,
under its Sustainable Design Initiative, developed this guidebook,
entitled Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design. Sustainability
principles have been developed for several topics, including
building design, site design and energy management.
The Natural Step Principles
Emerged from an international movement that began in Sweden.
Natural Step is dedicated to helping society reduce its impact
on the environment and move toward a sustainable future.
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