http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/ Communicating sustainable solutions for the built environment Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:45:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Andrew Kinsey Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:16:11 +0000 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/#comment-244 We've banned the word initiative too. So Sustainability Initiative is right out! We’ve banned the word initiative too. So Sustainability Initiative is right out!

]]> http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-243 mel starrs Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:18:23 +0000 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/#comment-243 Phil - It still has it's uses as an overall TOPIC for example, but I agree with Martin - all too often people say 'sustainability' when what they really mean is 'carbon' or 'legacy' or 'renewables - which all fall under the topic, but are sub-categories. At the risk of getting stuck in a war of semantics, I'm suggesting we are a little less liberal with the word. More to come on that topic, I'm sure... Phil – It still has it’s uses as an overall TOPIC for example, but I agree with Martin – all too often people say ’sustainability’ when what they really mean is ‘carbon’ or ‘legacy’ or ‘renewables – which all fall under the topic, but are sub-categories. At the risk of getting stuck in a war of semantics, I’m suggesting we are a little less liberal with the word. More to come on that topic, I’m sure…

]]> http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Stefan Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:38:27 +0000 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/#comment-241 We like your site and have added it to our blog roll. Our blog, My Green Element (www.mygreenelement.com) covers green business and marketing trends. I was hoping we could be added to your blog roll. Also, if you are interested in writing a guest post (trends for 08 for example), please let me know. Peace, Stefan We like your site and have added it to our blog roll. Our blog, My Green Element (www.mygreenelement.com) covers green business and marketing trends. I was hoping we could be added to your blog roll. Also, if you are interested in writing a guest post (trends for 08 for example), please let me know.
Peace,
Stefan

]]> http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Phil Clark Mon, 07 Jan 2008 10:48:51 +0000 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/#comment-240 Mel, Bugger, does that mean I have to change the name of my website and my new job position? Has the horse bolted on this one? I see by far the biggest category on the right column is sustainability. I'm beginning to get irritated by the word myself, not least because it's so bloody long. I'm afriad I think we're stuck with it though as it has now gained almost universal recognition. Mel,
Bugger, does that mean I have to change the name of my website and my new job position?
Has the horse bolted on this one? I see by far the biggest category on the right column is sustainability.
I’m beginning to get irritated by the word myself, not least because it’s so bloody long. I’m afriad I think we’re stuck with it though as it has now gained almost universal recognition.

]]> http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-242 martin Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:47:26 +0000 http://www.melstarrs.com/elemental/2008/01/07/lets-ban-the-word-sustainability-for-2008/#comment-242 Hi Mel - good and timely post. I am in agreement and the term legacy seems a good alt. I am concerned that sustainability has been railroaded into meaning carbon management - reduce, zero, offset (gasp!) etc etc - we have forgotten the other elements of the triple bottom line - ie the wide economic, environmental and social impacts. On legacy - wasn't that an Olympic vision - long forgotten in the rush to build, build, build ? It is also bit of a throw away term in the world of regeneration. On the right tracks though ! Martin Hi Mel – good and timely post. I am in agreement and the term legacy seems a good alt. I am concerned that sustainability has been railroaded into meaning carbon management – reduce, zero, offset (gasp!) etc etc – we have forgotten the other elements of the triple bottom line – ie the wide economic, environmental and social impacts.
On legacy – wasn’t that an Olympic vision – long forgotten in the rush to build, build, build ? It is also bit of a throw away term in the world of regeneration.
On the right tracks though !
Martin

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