Economic Growth & Resource Productivity Ms Cheryl DeshaMr Charlie Hargroves Executive Director, TNEP Research Fellow, Griffith University Education Director, TNEP Lecturer, Griffith School of Engineering

Economic Growth & Resource Productivity Find out how economic growth can be reconciled with environmental pressures through 80% (factor five) improvements in resource productivity Hear about a whole system approach to resource productivity that can deliver significant improvements across resource-intensive sectors Hear examples of such improvements in a range of energy and water intensive sectors

"I commend the team from The Natural Edge Project and their partners for undertaking to develop a response to 'Our Common Future' to mark its 20th anniversary." Gro Harlem Brundtland The Natural Edge Project is to be commended for tackling this vitally important issue and highlighting where in the world already communities, regions and nations are creating solutions to this great challenge of our time. R.K. Pachauri

Source: Smith, M., Hargroves, C. and Desha, C. (2010) Cents and Sustainability, Earthscan, London.

Source: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2007) Environmental Balance 2007, Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP), Bilthoven, The Netherlands.

Peaking and Tailing Scenario Examples (550ppm) Source: Stern, N. (2006) The Stern Review, Oxford Press, London.

Stylized Scenario of International Stabilisation Agendas Source: Garnaut Climate Change Review (2008) Final Report, Garnaut Climate Change Review, Australia.

Source: Repetto, R. and Austin, D. (1997) The Costs of Climate Protection: A Guide for the Perplexed, World Resources Institute, USA.

Source: Desha, C and Hargroves, K in: Smith, M., Hargroves, C. and Desha, C. (2010) Cents and Sustainability, Earthscan, London.

Future Risk Current Effort Low High Future Reward Low High Last 20 years Source: Desha, C and Hargroves, K.

Future Risk Current Effort Low High Future Reward Low High Last 20 years Next 20 years Source: Desha, C and Hargroves, K.

Using a Systems Based Approach 1. Energy Efficiency2. Fuel Switching3. Heat & Power Recovery4. Renewable Energy5. Feedstock Change6. Product Change7. Materials Efficiency8. Reducing Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases

The arrival of Factor Five couldn't be more timely - or more significant. Jonathon Porritt This publication makes a significant contribution in responding to the global change imperative and should be required reading. Andrew Johnson (CSIRO) We need this book …urgently. Brice Lalonde We should embrace the strengthened message of Factor Five. Bedrich Moldan The exciting thing about Factor Five is the combination of boldness and realism. Lester R. Brown This exciting synthesis combines a powerful efficiency toolkit with farsighted policy insights. Amory B. Lovins Factor Five provides numerous win-win strategies. R K Pachauri Factor Five shows the potential for major resource intensive sectors to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a cost- effective manner. Richard L. Sandor

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