Environmental dimensions of sustainability
• Reduced waste, effluent generation, emissions to environment
• Reduced impact on human health
• Use of renewable raw materials
• Eli i ti f t i b t Eli
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Economic dimensions of sustainability
• Creation of new markets and opportunities for sales growth
• Cost reduction through efficiency improvements and reduced energy
and raw material inputs and raw material inputs
• Creation of additional added value
Social dimensions of sustainability Social dimensions of sustainability
• Worker health and safety
• Impacts on local communities, quality of life
• Benefits to disadvantaged groups e.g. disabled