Sustainable Vashon & Maury Islands
Building bridges- people, organizations, ideas and dreams
This group is intended to serve as a neutral central location for the sharing of ideas and the formulation and execution of plans which will lead us to a more equitable and sustainable community which works for all. In order for this group to truly serve us as a powerful tool for transformation we will need a lot of participation. At the time of forming th ...learn more
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Created: Dec 25, 2008
Updated: Nov 24, 2009
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Mission
CSS advances concepts of sustainability through interdisciplinary research and education. CSS collaborates with diverse stakeholders to develop and apply life cycle based models and sustainability metrics for systems that meet societal needs. CSS promotes tools and knowledge that support the design, evaluation, and improvement of complex systems.
Vision
CSS develops life cycle based models and sustainability metrics to evaluate the performance and to guide the improvement of systems for meeting societal needs. We promote sustainable development through interdisciplinary research and education as well as collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
CSS Core Values
Fundamental to our success in realizing this mission are the values we believe in and practice:
* Applying systems analysis to establish metrics
Evaluation of the full life cycle consequences and opportunities of a product system or activity establishes a basis for measuring progress towards sustainability.
* Promoting change through education and communication
Change is best achieved through education and training. We maintain a strong commitment to integrating novel curricula, fostering student participation in research and developing teamwork and communication skills.
* Restoring and enhancing ecosystem health, structure and function
Protecting ecosystem health through stewardship is critical to the planet`s life support system and is a fundamental condition for sustainability. Sustaining ecosystem health ultimately serves as a basis for social and economic sustainability.
* Meeting basic needs with inter- and intra-generational equity
Meeting basic needs among current and future members of the global society is a fundamental condition of sustainability.
* Valuing ecologically and socially sustainable systems in the marketplace
Policies and markets which value and respect ecological services and human well-being are necessary to encourage products and services that meet sustainability conditions.
* Using nature as a model
The natural world can be an inspiration for the design of sustainable systems.
* Using interdisciplinary, multi-objective approach and multi-stakeholder participation
Guiding the development of sustainable systems demands a broad expertise base. Progress towards sustainability also requires resolving a diverse and often conflicting set of performance, environmental, economic and social goals through stakeholder participation.
CSS advances concepts of sustainability through interdisciplinary research and education. CSS collaborates with diverse stakeholders to develop and apply life cycle based models and sustainability metrics for systems that meet societal needs. CSS promotes tools and knowledge that support the design, evaluation, and improvement of complex systems.
Vision
CSS develops life cycle based models and sustainability metrics to evaluate the performance and to guide the improvement of systems for meeting societal needs. We promote sustainable development through interdisciplinary research and education as well as collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
CSS Core Values
Fundamental to our success in realizing this mission are the values we believe in and practice:
* Applying systems analysis to establish metrics
Evaluation of the full life cycle consequences and opportunities of a product system or activity establishes a basis for measuring progress towards sustainability.
* Promoting change through education and communication
Change is best achieved through education and training. We maintain a strong commitment to integrating novel curricula, fostering student participation in research and developing teamwork and communication skills.
* Restoring and enhancing ecosystem health, structure and function
Protecting ecosystem health through stewardship is critical to the planet`s life support system and is a fundamental condition for sustainability. Sustaining ecosystem health ultimately serves as a basis for social and economic sustainability.
* Meeting basic needs with inter- and intra-generational equity
Meeting basic needs among current and future members of the global society is a fundamental condition of sustainability.
* Valuing ecologically and socially sustainable systems in the marketplace
Policies and markets which value and respect ecological services and human well-being are necessary to encourage products and services that meet sustainability conditions.
* Using nature as a model
The natural world can be an inspiration for the design of sustainable systems.
* Using interdisciplinary, multi-objective approach and multi-stakeholder participation
Guiding the development of sustainable systems demands a broad expertise base. Progress towards sustainability also requires resolving a diverse and often conflicting set of performance, environmental, economic and social goals through stakeholder participation.