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The Sustainability Compass

Provided by: Auburn University Office of Sustainability |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video describes the sustainability compass, which is a way to visualize the four pillars of sustainability: nature (North), economy (East), society (South), and wellbeing (West).

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Subjects: Biology, Economics

Authors: Auburn University Office of Sustainability

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Positives

The video is short and easy to follow.
It provides a visual way of learning about the sustainability compass.

Additional Prerequisites

It should serve as a supplement to other lesson materials.

Differentiation

This can be used as an opportunity to introduce the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Students can brainstorm ways to be more sustainable individually, as a school, and as a community.
This video relates to the concept of doughnut economics which can be further explored in this video, this webinar, or this activity.

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