Presentation by Steve Henry, Otago Polytechnic Centre for Sustainability, on World Environment Day in Queenstown.

4. NZ’s inconvenient truth

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13. Purchasing education for Hammarby housholders Recycling toolkit … ..at the GlashusEtt

16. Energy in Hammarby Sj östad

17. Solar cells: 1m 2 delivers 100 kWh/year

18. Fortum Thermal Power Plant

26. Collaboration is the only way to achieve a sustainable region 100% Pure Industry 1 Education and Training Research Local and Regional Government Industry 2 International

27. Key tension Availability of natural resources in decline Demand for natural resources increasing

28. Drivers of change 10 Market Forces Business Risks 5 Mega-Issues 5 Demanding Stakeholders Climate Change Green Consumers Market Risks Balance Sheet Risks Operating Risks Capital Cost Risks Difficult access to capital Pollution & Health Activist Shareholders Globalization Backlash Civil Society / NGOs Energy Crunch Government Regulators Erosion of Trust Financial Sectors

29. BIG Change is coming Unchartered rising Expectations Reputation / License to Operate 10 Market Forces 5 Mega-Issues 5 Demanding Stakeholders Climate Change Green Consumers Pollution & Health Activist Shareholders Globalization Backlash Civil Society / NGOs Energy Crunch Government Regulators Erosion of Trust Financial Sectors

30. A Perfect Storm … of Opportunities Innovation Productivity Growth Brand Image Competitive Advantage $aving$ Revenue Business Value 10 Market Forces 5 Mega-Issues 5 Demanding Stakeholders Climate Change Green Consumers Pollution & Health Activist Shareholders Globalization Backlash Civil Society / NGOs Energy Crunch Government Regulators Erosion of Trust Financial Sectors

34. How the Swedes avoided the wall IT Farming Forestry Construction Manufacturing Transport Demand for resources $$ Availability of resources – water, land, oil, minerals Local Govt Time Mining

35. Speak a common language Strategic Planning The Funnel Four System Conditions Systems Thinking Basic Science Level of Approach

40. Where are Otago business heading for the wall? Tourism IT Dairy Forestry Construction Manufacturing Transport Demand for resources $$ Availability of resources – water, land, oil, minerals Education Time Fishing

46. Today’s decisions… …guided by strategic questions

47. Comprehensive (16 strategies, 1000s of actions)

49. Three Examples…

50. 100% Pesticide Free Parks ( Naturescaping, steam, cider vinegar and mechanical weeding)

51. Ground Source Heating (and cooling)…

52. Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline…

55. Forecasted Growth and Natural Gas Supply Heating Cooking Fireplaces Transportation

60. Collaboration is the only way to achieve a sustainable region 100% Pure Industry 1 Education and Training Research Local and Regional Government Industry 2 International

61. Don’t get caught in the detail Details/Complexity = leaves Fundamental Principles = trunk and branches © 2000 The Natural Step. All rights reserved.

63. housing parks & recreation culture infrastructure transport heritage building design social natural resources land use and regulations economic development water water solid waste Public transit Roads & vehicles affordability Site design soil agriculture biodiversity business location jobs Social cohesion Consents human needs health

64. housing parks & recreation culture waste & infrastructure transport heritage Building design social economic development water water solid waste public transport road & vehicles affordability site design soil agriculture biodiverisity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs heath land use & regulations natural resources bylaws heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping Eco-ind. parks Sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields Local history heritage sites wahi tapu zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning. incentives Ind. zoning pest control consents subdivision development agreements regeneration child facilities parks

65. Copyright © 2004 The Natural Step Seeing a part of the picture

66. housing parks & recreation culture infrastructure transport heritage Building design social economic development water water solid waste public transport road & vehicles affordability Site design soil agriculture biodiverisity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs heath land use and regulations natural resources CHAOS bylaws heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping Eco-ind. parks Sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields Local history heritage sites wahi tapu zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning. incentives Ind. zoning pest control consents subdivision development agreements regeneration child facilities parks

67. housing parks & recreation culture waste & infrastructure transport heritage Building design social economic development water water solid waste public transport road & vehicles affordability site design soil agriculture biodiverisity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs heath land use & regulations natural resources A shared community vision of sustainable development bylaws heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping Eco-ind. parks Sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields Local history heritage sites wahi tapu zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning. incentives Ind. zoning pest control consents subdivision development agreements regeneration child facilities parks

68. housing parks & recreation culture waste & infrastructure transport heritage building design social natural resources land use & regulations economic development water water solid waste public transport roads & vehicles affordability site design soil agriculture biodiversity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs health Cond 1 Cond 3 Cond 2 Cond 4 Vision of sustainability Vision of what we want to create bylaws heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping eco-ind. parks. sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields local history heritage sites wahi tapi zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning incentives ind. zoning pest control consents subdivisions development agreements regeneration child facilities

69. housing parks & recreation culture waste & infrastructure transport heritage building design social natural resources land use & regulations economic development water water solid waste public transport roads & vehicles affordability site design soil agriculture biodiversity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs health Cond 1 Cond 3 Cond 2 Cond 4 Vision of sustainability Vision of what we want to create bylaws sustainability objectives heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping eco-ind. parks. sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields local history heritage sites wahi tapi zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning incentives ind. zoning pest control consents subdivisions development agreements regeneration child facilities

70. housing parks & recreation culture waste & infrastructure transport heritage building design social natural resources land use & regulations economic development water water solid waste public transport roads & vehicles affordability site design soil agriculture biodiversity business location jobs social cohesion consents human needs health Cond 1 Cond 3 Cond 2 Cond 4 Vision of sustainability Vision of what we want to create bylaws sustainability objectives heating cycle paths bus fuel choice road standards financing diversity spatial planning orientation energy water use materials landscaping eco-ind. parks. sports programs traditions supply purchasing fluoridation quality energy recycling disposal minimisation treatment pedestrians walkways playing fields local history heritage sites wahi tapi zoning air quality covenants watersheds maintenance tree protection agri. zoning incentives ind. zoning pest control consents subdivisions development agreements regeneration child facilities

71. Collaboration is the only way to achieve a sustainable region 100% Pure Industry 1 Education and Training Research Local and Regional Government Industry 2 International

73. Backcasting from a principled vision

75. Cyclic Hierarchy