The Natural Step is a non-profit organization founded in Sweden in 1989 by scientist Karl-Henrik Robèrt. Following publication of the Brundtland Report in 1987, Robèrt developed The Natural Step framework, setting out the system conditions for the sustainability of human activities on Earth; Robèrt's four system conditions are derived from the laws of thermodynamics.
The Natural Step has also pioneered a "Backcasting from Principles" approach meant to advance society towards greater sustainability.
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