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Compiled by Dr. Joe Herbertson
June 2001
Sustainable Resource
Processing
The
Foundations of Sustainable Resource Processing
1. Towards Zero Emissions
No emissions to air, water or land that exceed nature’s regenerative capacities
2. No Toxic Dispersion
Substitution with benign substances
or
closed production systems and permanent capture
4.
Eco-efficiency in Overall
Material Supply Chains
Factor X driven reductions in waste
generation,
use of fresh water, fossil fuels & consumables
3. No Net Natural Degradation
Maintenance of the bio-diversity
and habitats
on which we impact
1. Economic Viability
Profitable businesses
for producers and cost-competitiveness for consumers
2. Quality People
The ability to attract talented
people into
an innovative industry with a future
4. Total Systems
Thinking
Optimum economic, social
and environmental
outcomes based on life cycle perspectives
3. Technology
Incremental and leapfrog
technologies
to define pathways to sustainability
1.
Performance
Eco-efficiency driven improvements to existing
operations
and new projects
2. Regional Synergies
Collaboration and
industrial ecology initiatives to further enhance performance
4. Business Leadership
New business development
based on
innovation at all stages in the value chain
3. Knowledge
Value creation through
knowledge and services for sustainable development
“Resource Stewardship”
“Businesses with a Future”
“A Platform for Innovation”