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Copyright © 2007 The Natural Step
ABCD – Strategic Planning Process
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ABCD
Awareness
Baseline
Creative Solutions
Decide on Priorities
Present
Future
Is it a step in the right direction?
Is it a flexible platform?
Is it a good return on investment?
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Applying the ABCD process
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A. Step
1.Gain an understanding of the larger system – the Biosphere
2.Define the sub-system in question
• Your chosen river case
3. a. Envision a sustainable society to set the context
• What are the key characteristics of a sustainable society? What will the life support systems look like in a sustainable society?
b. Envision a sustainable river system (or part of it)
• What are the key characteristics of such a system?
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ABCD
Awareness
Baseline
Creative Solutions
Decide on Priorities
Present
Future
Is it a step in the right direction?
Is it a flexible platform?
Is it a good return on investment?
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B. Step – Sustainability Analysis
1. Determine scope of analysis. What is the subject of analysis (e.g. organization, system, product, etc) within the biosphere?
2. Determine stakeholders.
3. Identify the flows of inputs, outputs and waste.
4. Now analyze the system using the four system conditions
5. Identify key areas of improvement and positive assets that can be built upon.
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B1 – Determine the scope
• Your river / catchment / …
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System
Customers
Community/Region
PoliticiansSuppliers
General Public
Interest Groups
Partners
Researchers & Universities
Media
Social FactorsFor example, lifestyle, values, culture, demography, ethics, trends in media and business
Economical factorsFor example world market
prize on raw material,relative prizes, inflation,interest, unemployment
CompetitorsOwners
Co-Workers
B2 – Determine Stakeholders
Political FactorsFor example political goals, guidelines, laws, taxes,subventions for environment
Technical FactorsFor example R&D, technical systems, standards, patent,
environment and health aspects
relative prizes
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B2 – Determine Stakeholders
1. In small groups list all the stakeholders who might impact or be impacted by the river system
2. Prioritize the top 5 stakeholder groups who will be most important to engage with.
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B3 – Determine Flows
Step #3: Identify inputs , outputs and waste
Draw a diagram showing (for your case);• What are the Needs you are meeting in
society?• What is the end product or service (Output)?• What goes in to make this (Input)?• What is left-over (Waste)?• What is Lost?
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FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS
AffectionProtection
Understanding
Participation
Subsistence
Freedom
Identity Idleness
Creation
Matrix of Human Needs
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B 4 – SC Analysis
For your area of analysis, using the system conditions:
• List the positive & negative aspects on th eriver system• SC1, SC2 & SC3 & SC4
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SC1 ...concentrations of substances extracted from the Earth’s crust,
SC2 ...concentrations of substances produced by society,
SC3...degradation by physical means,
SC4...people are not subject to conditions that systematically undermine their capacity to meet their needs.
In a sustainable society, nature is not subject to systematically increasing...
and, in that society...
System
Success
Strategy
Action
Tools
System Conditions
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B5 – Determine Significant Areas
•Overall, what do you feel are the most significant sustainability challenges?
•What are the key improvement areas?
•What are the best assets it can build upon?
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ABCD
Awareness
Baseline
Creative Solutions
Decide on Priorities
Present
Future
Is it a step in the right direction?
Is it a flexible platform?
Is it a good return on investment?
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C. Step
1.Brainstorm actions, programs, infrastructure, investments that might take us toward our sustainability vision.
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ABCD
Awareness
Baseline
Creative Solutions
Decide on Priorities
Present
Future
Is it a step in the right direction?
Is it a flexible platform?
Is it a good return on investment?
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Is it a good return on investment?
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D. Step - Three Strategic Questions
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D. Step
Your Challenge: You are a team of water managers that have to improve the river system. Formulate:
1.Three short-term actions that can be taken forward (low hanging fruit).
2.Three long-term measures that you recommend and why.
• List stakeholders needed to realize your measures and those who are most impacted.
• What needs to change to be successful?