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Science and technology have provided the base for a better standard
of living for more people on our planet than ever before. From
just 1 billion people 200 years ago living without electricity,
motors, safe water supplies or modern medicine we have come
to more than 6 bio. people of which at least the vast majority
can enjoy a longer, safer, and more comfortable life.
However, not only have we still not reached the point were all
people living on earth can live such good lifes, it is also
clear for all to see that by using up supplies of raw materials,
fossil fuels, water etc. and by polluting our planet we are
endangering the wellbeing of future generation.
Development in the 21st century must therefore
be Sustainable Development (SD), a use of science, technology
and resources
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which help to raise the standard of living of todays generations as well as ensuring the continuation of this
positive situation for the coming generations. This is a major task which needs to be tackled by all companies, governments
and citizens. SD is not only concerned with the ecological impact
of scientific and technological advances. According to the internationally
accepted definition as was given at the Kyoto conference 1992
and the Johannesburg conference 2002 and which is also used
by the government of the PR of China, SD is also about the economical
and social impact of all new scientific and technological advances.
This website shows how global companies around the world and
especially in China are paying attention towards the question
of SD by introducing scientific methods and new technologies
which give the tools for government and people to assure a ecologically,
economically and socially balanced long-term development.
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