ACCTG 1 Lecture 16:
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Intro: remember we"re still learning about tpc. It"s branded all over the place and is overused, but can have different interpretations: some think sustainability is growth, some think its keeping at a certain level there are contradictions for its use in globalism and localism. Sustainable development: brundtland commission was set up by the un reported on 20th march 1987 and came up with a general definition: Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs . It formed the basis of resolution 42/187 of the un general assembly implemented on 22nd. Sustainable development in uk: the uk strategy for sustainable development better quality of life identified four objectives in 1999: Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and fill. Sustainability: 2005 world summit on social development three e"s:
