Principles of Green Chemistry

Figure 4. Some of the values and benefits derived from corporate sustainable development programs.

• License to operate
• Risk reduction
• Improved productivity/efficiency
• Reduction of costs related to manufacturing and commercial sites
• Stimulus for innovation/new products and services
• Increased market share
• New alliances
• Community goodwill
• Enhanced reputation
• Enhanced access to capital/markets
• Increased shareholder value

• Beloff, B., Tanzil, D., and M. Lines, 2004, Environ. Prog. 23, 271.

Case Studies

• World Sustainability
• Fossil Fuel Resources
• Acetylene (Carbide Based)

World Sustainability at 2030

• Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Chelsea Green Publishing, Chapter 8

• Figure 5

World 3-03 Scenario Variables & Scales

Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 1, pp. 285-288
State of the World
Variable	Low Value	High Value
Population	0	12 X 109
Total Food Production	0	6 X 1012
Total Industrial Production	0	4 X 1012
Index of Persistent Pollution	0	40
Nonrenewable Resources	0	2 X 1012

World 3-03 Scenario Variables & Scales

Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 1, pp. 285-288
Material Standard of Living
Variable	Low Value	High Value
Food Per Capita	0	1,000
Consumer Goods Per Capita	0	250
Services Per Capita	0	1,000
Life Expectancy	0	90

World 3-03 Scenario Variables & Scales

Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 1, pp. 285-288
Human Welfare and Ecological Footprint
Variable	Low Value	High Value
Human Welfare Indicator	0	1
Human Ecological Footprint	0	4

Indicators of Human Welfare and Ecological Footprint

• “Human Welfare” is quality of life of the average global citizen in its broadest sense, including both material and immaterial components.

• Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 2, pp. 289-293

Indicators of Human Welfare and Ecological Footprint

• Quantitatively HDI (by United Nations Development Program)
• Human Development (HDI) is a summary measure of a country’s average achievement by three (3) basic dimensions of human development:

• Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 2, pp. 289-293

A long and healthy life, as measured by life expectancy at birth

• A long and healthy life, as measured by life expectancy at birth
• 2. Knowledge, as measured by the adult literacy rate (2/3) and combined primary, secondary and tertiary gross enrollment rate (1/3)
• 3. A decent standard of living, as measured by GDP per capita (in PPP-$, purchasing power parity US dollars)

Indicators of Human Welfare and Ecological Footprint

• “Human Ecological Footprint” is total environmental impact placed on the global resource base and ecosystem by humanity.

• Meadows, D. et al. 2004, Limits to Growth: The 30-Year Update, Appendix 2, pp. 289-293