Sunday, March 15, 2009

The International Sustainability Council

The ISC http://thesustainabilitycouncil.org/ is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing understanding of the relationships among environmental, social and economic systems for the mutual benefit of people and the environment today and for future generations. In a nutshell that means that the ISC advocates sustainable development that is based in the ISC Principles of Sustainability and we will accomplish this through the Sustainability Campaign.

This will be achieved by forging partnerships with governmental agencies, universities, businesses and not-for-profit organizations that will result in the development of an accepted set of Principles of Sustainability. In addition activities supported will be continuing research, education and the production of various forms of educational and literary works that will be used as the basis of the creation of sustainable demonstration projects that are connected to the various aspects of sustainable community planning, development and management.

Mission Statement

Promote the ISC Principles of Sustainability as an advocate for Sustainable Development. To serve as a clearing house of research and information connected to sustainability and to create partnerships between universities, businesses, governmental agencies and not-for-profit organizations and to serve as a catalyst for moving toward a more sustainable society.

Vision Statement

We visualize a more sustainable society and Planet Earth that will result from a coordinated approach to creating positive partnerships with others who embrace the ISC Principles of Sustainability and take actions that are based in improving the quality of life, the quality of the environment in ways that make economic sense.

2 comments:

Carol Ackerman said...

Ron -- Congratulations on the Donald Ross Award -- what an honor! Your work with the Donovans and ISC reflect your lifelong commitment to your philosophy and make for a great story along the way. It's an honor to watch your continued impact in many parts of our world.

Ron Dodson said...

Thank you Carol. Although things have slowed down a bit for all of us, I think the tide is turning with public opinion being focused on a Green Economy as the appropriate vehicle for working ourselves out of the present slump and into a sustainable future!