Insight on Sustainability
Despite the popular use of ‘sustainability’ as a buzzword in almost every aspect of our current economic development, we have yet to come clean with what it actually means and how to operationalize sustainability in real-life business and development activities. The term sustainable development (which is often used interchangeably with sustainability) was first coined in the Bruntland Report on Environment and Development, titled ‘Our Common Future’ (1987). Sustainable development is defined as “… development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. The report itself was made to bridge the existing gap between the rapid economic growth in the 1980s and rising environmental degradations and crises that corresponded to it.
Sustainable development aims to balance economic growth whilst addressing social inequality and environmental repercussions. This balance between ‘the people, profit and planet’ is often termed the triple bottom line of sustainability, in contrast to the single bottom line of economic development. However, while the concept seems promising, there has been a continuing debate about what specific approaches should be employed to achieve sustainability.
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Environmental & Conservation Management
One key objective of sustainability is aligning business activities and economic development with the environment, i.e. minimising risks and mitigating environmental impacts. The rationale to which a company takes to manage the environment may vary, from regulatory compliance, efficiency, image building, to accomplishing its core value.
Spatial Planning &
Development
Over the past two decades, there has been a shift in spatial planning and development paradigm in Indonesia, along with the rising importance of sustainability issues at the international level. After the inception of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) concept and instruments in Indonesia circa-2000 and the enactment of ….
Geospatial
Services
In this current age, any development project is linked inextricably to our understanding of the spatial context in which the project operates – its proximity to natural resources, markets, and the wider populations, its inherent spatial properties (land use, land cover, slope, soil properties), and its potential impact on the surrounding …
Coastal Zone
Management
Climate change has no doubt put many pressures on our livelihood and ecosystems. One that has become quite sensitive to this is coastal areas. Not only does climate change bring significant impacts on sea level rise and coastal dynamics such as coastal flooding and erosion, but coastal communities (those that rely on coastal and ocean resources for their livelihood) are also …
Ecotourism
Planning
As environmental repercussions continued to be felt by societies around the world, particularly in developing countries such as Indonesia where development takes place rapidly, a pivot towards a more sustainable development practice is urgently required. One sector that has responded to this call for sustainability is tourism; at the same time a sector that arguably contributes significantly to…
Feasibility Study for Project Investment
Feasibility study has long been a critical part of a project investment. In order for potential donors to invest in one’s project, considerations to the financial returns and technical applicability of the project must be firstly laid on stone. This notwithstanding, sustainability paradigm requires many companies to re-think what they see as feasible for projects they are proposing.
Carbon Management
Jagabhumi pioneers innovative carbon management solutions, offering customized services that enable businesses to meet climate goals and excel in carbon trading and offset markets. Utilizing advanced LiDAR technology, biomass modeling, and AI-driven analysis, we provide precise carbon stock assessments and predictive insights to optimize both environmental and financial outcomes.
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