Introduction to The Natural Step Framework

In only 11 years, NSFis being implemented in numerous countries and is widely used by:

• More than 70 corporations, including Home Depot, Nike, Mitsubishi Electric USA, Collins Pine, the world’s largest manufacturers of appliances (Electrolux), furniture (IKEA) and floor coverings (Interface) and Sweden’s three major supermarket chains, biggest oil company, largest hotel chain and McDonald’s.
• More than 70 municipalities, including both rural towns and urban cities like Stockholm, as well as public institutions such as the University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center.
• Hundreds of thousands of young people in schools and communities through computer networks, TV programs, and a Youth Parliament.
• Thousands of organic and conventional farmers whose TNS consensus process helped shift toward a sustainable agriculture that saved money and dramatically reduced pesticide use.
• A range of 19 professional groups, from doctors and lawyers to architects and consultants.

• Read more about the basis of The Natural Step Framework--its four conditions for sustainability .
  
  
• Read a great introductory article by Terry Gips that tells the story of NSFin the US. And don't miss our growing archive of online articles .
  
  
• Rent videos and audio cassettes from The Natural Step Annual Conference. We have just acquired tapes from this years conference! See our special offer !
  
  
• Read about our NSF seminar and sign up for one listed on our NSF events page .
  
  
• Organize to have an introductory or full seminar for your community, business or organization by contacting the Alliance for Sustainability office at iasa@mtn.org or 612-331-1099.
  
  
• See our recommended resources list including books and aricles on TNS and sustainability.
  
  
• Visit The Natural Step US web site at http://www.naturalstep.org .