The RoundView Guidelines for Sustainability

The RoundView is an open framework that helps us imagine and create a sustainable future. The RoundView Guidelines provide us with a positive vision to work towards and clearly show the problems of our current direction.

RoundView defines sustainability as “People worldwide thriving, now and into the future”.

Environmental issues can be confusing and unclear. The RoundView provides clarity and direction based on sound scientific principles. The results are better decision-making and communication. The RoundView Guidelines provide a common and practical language, making it easier for people to work together.

The RoundView brings learning about sustainability to life with hands-on and visual tools. It aims to be widely accessible and to grow through the contributions of a worldwide community.

The RoundView Guidelines have been developed by a wide range of people since 1996, incorporating insights from The Natural Step, Cradle-to-Cradle and Permaculture. The development of the RoundView has been spearheaded by Dr. Joanne Tippett (School of Environment and Development, University of Manchester). Acknowledgements of contributors and further information will be available soon.

We are developing a strategy for making these ideas and tools available to people everywhere. As this matures, tools, resources and invitations will be offered through this website. The RoundView is stewarded by ThinkingWare, a Community Interest Company. If you have any comments, questions, ideas or enthusiasm, please email the team.