Social Development Summit
The World Summit for Social Development takes place in Copenhagen.
The World Summit for Social Development takes place in Copenhagen.
Union Internationale des Architectes meets in 1993, paving the way for sustainable construction.
US President Bill Clinton announces the “Greening of the White House” to begin on Earth Day 1993.
The United States Green Building Council becomes the world’s first association for sustainable architecture.
Economist and Nobel Prize winner Robert Solow argues for substitutability of resources.
William E. Rees and Mathis Wackernagel introduce the concept of an “ecological footprint.”
The Business Council for Sustainable Development promotes sustainable development among businesses.
The UN Conference for Environment and Development (UNED), known as the first “Earth Summit,” takes place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The 1987 UN report charts a sustainable development path.
Three global environmental organizations outline principles for conservation and sustainable development.