CARING FOR THE FUTURE
SUSTAINABILITY
The broadly agreed definition of sustainability is:
Practices and development that meet the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Although this definition has been widely accepted, applying it in a meaningful way to all levels of society has posed a major challenge.
At Calmsley Hill, we have started our sustainable journey based on four principles:
At Calmsley Hill, we have started our sustainable journey based on four principles:
- Sustainability is everyone’s business
- The cost of sustainability must be borne equally
- Long term solutions require a whole system perspective
- People need to be able to live healthy, fulfilling and sustainable lives
HELPING YOUR BUSINESS DO BETTER
CORPORATE
Sustainability requires a collaborative effort. It needs a stage for all the “actors” to showcase their efforts; a location for disciplines to congregate to solve complex, multifaceted issues.
Calmsley Hill provides that focal point to bring together resources and funding from private sector sponsorship, philanthropic donations, and Government and Research grants under the umbrella of Sustainability.
Calmsley Hill provides that focal point to bring together resources and funding from private sector sponsorship, philanthropic donations, and Government and Research grants under the umbrella of Sustainability.
It is a place for businesses seeking “Smart Partnerships” to meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) goals. Calmsley Hill is somewhere companies can do “good business” while creatively addressing Sustainability, a critical issue facing both business and society. Key, Calmsley Hill is a place companies can develop plans for long-term CSR commitments where the entire workforce can be engaged and be seen to lead by example.
Addressing Sustainability requires solutions at all levels on the technology tree.
At Calmsley Hill, we employ a range of low-, medium-, and high-tech solutions for reducing our ecological footprint.
At Calmsley Hill, we employ a range of low-, medium-, and high-tech solutions for reducing our ecological footprint.
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY
PARTNERS
RESEARCH
Calmsley Hill provides an exceptional peri-urban setting for cross-faculty collaborative research.
We are currently developing a range of initiatives on site.
We are currently developing a range of initiatives on site.