From Sonairte
What is Sustainable Development?
Sustainable development was defined in "Our Common Future" - the Brundtland report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (1987) - as:
"development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".
Sustainable development does not mean a return to a pre-industrial era, but calls for continued economic growth, with the public, business and industry acknowledging and taking responsibility for their impact on society and the environment.
Sonairte aims to illustrate the benefits of sustainable development by demonstrating and providing information and education on ways in which it affects every aspect of our every day lives - from how we get our food, electricity and heating, to how we deal with our waste; from the benefits of nature conservation to the importance of wellbeing.
