Accelerator helps organisations find encouragement, focus, time and support to build on and develop existing or new ideas around environmental sustainability. These ideas will ideally connect their practice with at least one of the following international conceptual frameworks:<\/p>\n
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- Nine Planetary Boundaries: The framework was first introduced in 2009, when a group of 28 internationally renowned scientists identified and quantified the first set of nine planetary boundaries within which humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations to come. More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Sustainable Development Goals: On September 25th 2015, countries adopted a set of goals to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all as part of a new sustainable development agenda<\/a>. Each goal has specific targets to be achieved over the next 15 years.<\/li>\n
- Circular Economy: In a circular economy, economic activity builds and rebuilds overall system health. The concept recognises the importance of the economy needing to work effectively at all scales \u2013 for large and small businesses, for organisations and individuals, globally and locally. More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Doughnut Economics: Humanity\u2019s 21st century challenge is to meet the needs of all within the means of the planet. The Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries is a playfully serious approach to framing that challenge, and it acts as a compass for human progress this century. More information here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
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