SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Submitted by:
Submitted To: Ankita Patni
Ma’am Bharti Mohta Jaswant Singh Rathore
Jatin Kalra
Mahendra
Manisha Sen
Rajdeep Tanwar
(Rmat MBA-1st Sem.)
 Meaning
Development that meets the needs of the
present ,without compromising the needs of
the future generations.

Concerns for protecting the environment

and avoiding depletion of non renewable
resources.
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A representation of sustainability showing how both economy
and society are constrained by environmental limits.

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 History
The concept of sustainable development received
its first major international recognition in 1972 at
the UN Conference on the Human Environment
held in Stockholm.

coined in 1987 by the Brundtland Commission.

received most attention since the United Nations
Conference on Environment and Development
held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.

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 PRINCIPLES
1. Principle of intergenerational equity.
2. Principle of sustainable use.
3. Principle of Equitable use.
4. Principle of Integration.

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 Scope
-Equal Distribution
-System Analysis
-Pollution Prevention
-Multiple Attributes
-Life Cycle Perspective
-Magnitude of Impact
-Local conditions
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 COSTS AND BENEFITS
COSTS
 In the short term may be less
economically hence costly
 Risks of over-exploitation
 Requires intensive research and
planning
 Requires development of
markets/infrastructure
 Requires compromise and
communication
 Requires mechanisms for
education
 May require conflict
management mechanisms
BENEFITS
 Involves local people and
provides them with
rewarding, immediate
work, income, and
education
 Preserves functionality and
diversity of system while
providing a wide range of
economic benefits
 Promotes the
diversification of forest
products including non-
wood forest products
(NWFPs)
 Preserves the natural
services provided by
forests
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 Government Initiatives
Various environment laws have been formulated and use of
Polythene bags have been banned in various states.

• Formulated the National Policy on Biofuels and given approval for

setting up the National Biofuels Coordination Committee and
Bio-Fuel Steering Committee.

• IREDA will be investing around US$ 3.39 billion for the development
of renewable energy sector projects during the 11th Five Year Plan.

• Considering a regulation to make use of renewable energy

mandatory for special economic zones to save on traditional fuel
like coal and diesel.

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 Corporate Investments
• PV Technologies India, Titan Energy Systems, Reliance Industries Ltd.,
Tata BP Solar Power are among the 12 Solar Photo Volataic projects
filed under SPIC, would entail an investment of US$ 16.34 billion
over a 10 year period.

• Several Eco friendly green models of automobiles, including of Tata

Motors, Toyota and Honda are expected to be launched into the
Indian Markets by 2011.

• GE Energy Financial Services and EPURON Pte Ltd. Singapore have

launched Asia-Pacific’s first renewable energy private trust to
promote sustainable development.

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 Initiatives by Corporates
Dell launched The Climate Eduxchange, to improve
environment education in schools across India.
Dell has banned the export of non-working electronics to
developing countries.

SOS children’s villages of India and Coca Cola India announced

the commencement of work on 24 millions litres of rainwater
harvesting project near Kochi.

Nike has its Reuse-A-Shoe programme. The upper fabric, inner

foam and rubber soles are used to make flooring and surfacing for
playgrounds and sportsgrounds.

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Individual Efforts
• Save energy

• Use resources optimally

• Plant trees

• Create awareness

• Reduce pollution

• Practise recycling and re-use.

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 Ideas
Wind Turbines Solar panels

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“I recognize the right and duty of this generation to
develop and use the natural resources of our land; but I do
not recognize the right to waste them, or to rob, by
wasteful use, the generations that come after us.” -
Theodore Roosevelt

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Thank You

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