The biosphere includes all the living and nonliving parts, the organisms and the rocks, water, and air with which they interact as materials are interchanged in the biogeochemical cycles.
Robertson, M. (2017). Sustainability Principles and Practice. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
Within the Biosphere we are all connected one way or another. Therefore, as humans all of our actions have consequences on everything else that surrounds us. For example, pollution caused by us either through littering or through emissions, affect the sea creatures and other ecosystems. Health conditions and birth defects are consequences of the pollutants that we release into the atmosphere.
As described by Robertson (2017), “The Human Sphere Sustainability is built on three interdependent pillars: environment, economics, and equity, guided by good governance. The multidimensional issues of poverty, health, overpopulation, resource depletion, food and water scarcity, political instability, and the destruction of the biosphere are all connected” (p. 44).
Robertson, M. (2017). Sustainability Principles and Practice. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge.
The three pillars should be followed globally in order to build a sustainable future. Without following these pillars our multidimensional issues will continue to increase and new ones will arise.
My Ecological Footprint
Unfortunately, I was absolutely surprised by my results. This was an eye-opener, to be honest, I wasn’t aware that my lifestyle caused so much harm to our environment.
I can find addition ways to conserve energy, eat in a more sustainable manner and to recycle more than I currently do.
I do think that these options to reduce my ecological footprint are feasible and I think after a few months if I were to retake the test I would have a lower ecological footprint.
What Is Sustainability? 