The Natural Edge Project
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The Natural Edge Project (TNEP) is an independent think-tank for sustainability
based in Australia
. TNEP contributes to leading research, case studies, tools, policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development
across government and business. The non-profit TNEP receives mentoring and support from selected experts and leading organisations in Australia and internationally. TNEP delivers short course
s, workshop
s, and conference presentations to build industry experience and relationships. It has published the books Natural Capitalism by Amory Lovins (1999), described as "groundbreaking" by Habitat Australia
, and The Natural Advantage of Nations edited by Karlson Hargroves and Michael H Smith (2005). The patron of TNEP is Sir Ninian Stephen
, former Governor General of Australia.
The Natural Edge Project was the winner of the 2005 Banksia Award
for Environmental Leadership Education and Training. The Banksia Awards aims to recognise individuals and organisations for environmental excellence and innovation.
Sustainability
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. For humans, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of union, an interdependent relationship and mutual responsible position with all living and non...
based in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. TNEP contributes to leading research, case studies, tools, policies and strategies for achieving sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
across government and business. The non-profit TNEP receives mentoring and support from selected experts and leading organisations in Australia and internationally. TNEP delivers short course
Short course
In Swimming, the term Short Course is used to identify a pool that is 25 metres in length. The term is also often included in meet names when conducted in a short course pool...
s, workshop
Workshop
A workshop is a room or building which provides both the area and tools that may be required for the manufacture or repair of manufactured goods...
s, and conference presentations to build industry experience and relationships. It has published the books Natural Capitalism by Amory Lovins (1999), described as "groundbreaking" by Habitat Australia
Habitat (magazine)
Habitat is an American real estate magazine founded in 1982 and aimed at co-op boards, condominium associations, and related professionals such as attorneys and managing agents...
, and The Natural Advantage of Nations edited by Karlson Hargroves and Michael H Smith (2005). The patron of TNEP is Sir Ninian Stephen
Ninian Stephen
Sir Ninian Martin Stephen, is a retired politician and judge, who served as the 20th Governor-General of Australia and as a Justice in the High Court of Australia.-Early life:...
, former Governor General of Australia.
The Natural Edge Project was the winner of the 2005 Banksia Award
Banksia Environmental Foundation
The Banksia Environmental Foundation is an Australian organisation created in 1989 to support and confer recognition on individuals and organisations that make a positive contribution to the environment. The Foundation launched the annual Banksia Environmental Awards in the same year...
for Environmental Leadership Education and Training. The Banksia Awards aims to recognise individuals and organisations for environmental excellence and innovation.
See also
- Factor 5: Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Increase in Resource Productivity