See the problem first
Ask what should be treated as the problem before reaching for an answer.
ONE WORD · MANY LIVES
What is a Sustainer?
Someone who takes sustainability as the language of their own life and work, rather than as a badge granted by an institution.
FIVE ATTITUDES
It is not a certificate.
It is an attitude.
SUSTAINER is not a title a company selects you for or certifies. It is a way of holding a question.
Leave the reasoning visible
Record what was seen and how the judgment was made, not only the conclusion.
Look at the impact
Follow what a decision does to people and to the environment around it.
Close the gap
Care more about the actual choice than about the good intention behind it.
See the whole system
Look for a structure that lasts together, rather than being right on your own.