ONE PLANET LIVING  

I have come across this very interesting website of BioRegional, an entrepreneurial charity which
establishes sustainable businesses and works with partners around the world to demonstrate that
a sustainable future can be easy, attractive and affordable. They call their approach One Planet
Living.

One Planet Living is a vision of thriving regional economies where people meet most of their needs
from local, renewable and waste resources, enabling people to live a high quality of life within their
fair share of the earth's resources. It is a positive vision of a world in which we are living happy,
healthy lives, within the natural limits of the planet - wherever we live in the world - and we have left
sufficient space for wildlife and wilderness. The One Planet Living approach and ten principles
framework is a simple way to plan, deliver, communicate and mainstream sustainable development
and the green economy. The ten principles as simplified on their website are are listed below for
ready reference:

Enabling access to energy, making buildings more energy efficient and delivering all energy with renewable technologies.

Reducing waste, reusing where possible, creating products & employment through recycling and ultimately sending zero waste to landfill.

Encouraging low carbon modes of transport and public transport, reducing the need to travel, ensuring a good range of local facilities within walking and cycling distance. 

Using sustainable and healthy products, such as those with low embodied energy, sourced locally, made from renewable or waste resources.

Sustainable and humane agriculture and farming, access to nutritious low impact, local, seasonal and organic diets and reducing food waste.

Access to safe drinking water and sanitation. Using water more efficiently in farming, buildings and in the products we buy. Designing to avoid local flooding and water course pollution.

Protecting and restoring existing biodiversity and natural habitats through appropriate land use and integration into the built environment.

Respecting and reviving local identity, wisdom and culture Access to education for all valuing and encouraging the involvement of the community in shaping their community and their lives.

Creating strong, diverse local economies that meet peoples' needs and support fair employment and international fair trade. 

Promote good health and well being through access to healthcare. Encourage active, sociable, meaningful lives to promote good health and well being.

Source:http://www.bioregional.com/