Good for the Planet

Doing good for the planet has many angles, each focussing on specific, sometimes overlapping elements.

The Sustainability pillars

Sustainable development is based on three fundamental pillars: environmental, social and economic.

• • Environmental sustainability, Environmental sustainability is the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future.
  • Social sustainability, Social sustainability is about identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. The quality of a company's relationships and engagement with its stakeholders is critical.
  • Economic sustainability, Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community.

Environmental sustainability

In simple terms, environmental sustainability is the practice of interacting with the planet responsibly. The survival of humanity and other species on the planet is threatened by the negative impact of irresponsible behaviour:

• Resource depletion, Running out of natural resources will cause instability of the eco-system and finally extinction
• Pollution, loss of habibat for humans and animals and impact on health
• Climate change, resulting in rising minimum temperatures, rising sea levels, higher ocean temperatures, an increase in heavy precipitation (heavy rain and hail).

To be classified with Good for planet section

This a (non-structured) list of the various topics related to "Good for the Planet"

• Circularity and Recycling
  • Footprint
  • Plastics
• Energy
  • Fossil fuels
  • Transport
• Water
• Foodwaste
• Biodiversity

Based on the issue behind the action

• Environmental risk (risk to biodiversity and living conditions)
  • Pollution
  • Climate change
  • Radiation
  • Noise
  • Land use patterns

Another angle

If we want to survive as Human species we need a healthy, sustainable biosystem. We are not Ecological overshoot occurs when human demand exceeds the regenerative capacity of a natural ecosystem. Global overshoot occurs when humanity demands more than what the biosphere can renew. In other words, humanity's Ecological Footprint exceeds what the planet can regenerate.

Agroecology is the application of ecological concepts and principals in farming. Agroecology promotes farming practices that; Mitigate climate change - reducing emissions, recycling resources and prioritizing local supply chains.

Related

• Resource Conservation
• Agriculture and forestry
• Private households and consumption
• Environment and economy

https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/data/environmental-indicators