In this section you will find a selection of the many books, articles, papers, case summaries, materials and resources on The Natural Step and sustainability. For a more extensive selection, visit the publications library at The Natural Step US website.

Note: Many of the following documents are available in PDF Format. Please visit the Adobe website for more information or to download a free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Newsletters

The Natural Step produces a quarterly electronic newsletter for Natural Step users and supporters.
To view a list of back issues visit our News & Events page.
To subscribe, contact the National Office natstep@naturalstep.org.nz

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Basic Overview

The Natural Step Framework Guidebook. The Natural Step (2000)
Download the PDF (636kb)

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Books

There are now five books available internationally about TNS. Ask at your library or order through your local bookseller, or help support TNS by purchasing your books online by following the links on this website. When you purchase a book through our website, The Natural Step earns a small percentage of the proceeds.

The Natural Step for Business - wealth, ecology and the evolutionary corporation.
by Brian Nattrass and Mary Altomare. 1999, New Society Publishers B.C., Canada
The authors explain the principles behind The Natural Step and analyse how four leading corporations - IKEA, Scandic Hotels, Interface and Collins Pine - have successfully adopted Natural Step principles and provide key lessons for others wanting to attain economic and ecological sustainability.
Order through Good Books NZ

Dancing with the Tiger - learning sustainability step by Natural Step
by Brian Nattrass and Mary Altomare, 2002, New Society Publishers. Case studies in this volume are Nike, Starbucks, Whistler and CH2M Hill. Order through Amazon.com

The Natural Step Story - seeding a quiet revolution
by Karl-Henrik Robert, 2002, New Society Publishers.
Order through Good Books NZ

Ants, Galileo and Gandhi - designing the future of business through Nature, Genius and Compassion
Edited by Sissel Waage, published by Greenleaf Publishing 2003. Based around the proceedings of The Natural Step conference, San Francisco, 2002.
Order through Good Books NZ

The Natural Step for Communities- how cities and towns can change to sustainable practices
by Sarah James and Torbjörn Lahti, New Society Publishers, 2004. With case studies from Sweden and North America
Order through Good Books NZ

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TNS Brochure

Our general information brochure on the TNS model for sustainability is available by mail. Please send us your full postal address (within New Zealand) if you would like a free copy sent to you. Write to: natstep@naturalstep.org.nz or The Natural Step NZ Foundation, PO Box 69 Lincoln 8152 Canterbury.

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New Zealand Case Studies

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International Case Studies

Vignettes of various companies, municipalities and organizations using The Natural Step's principles and approach.

Air BP (aviation fuel supplier, UK, 2000, 3 pages) Download the PDF (60kb)

Alcan Bauxite and Alumina a business group of Alcan (international resource commodity industry, 2008, 7 pages) Download the PDF (475kb)

Ashforth Pacific, Inc (property management, construction & parking services, Oregon, US, 2002, 6 pages) Download the PDF (60kb)

Ashland, Wisconsin (council resolution to adopt TNS, US, 2005, 1
page) Download the pdf (27kb)

Axis Performance Advisors (management consulting, Oregon, US, 2003, 3 pages)
Download the PDF (28kb)

Bank of America (US, 2003, 1 page) Download the PDF (64kb)

BOORA Architects, Inc (architecture, planning & interior design services, Oregon, US, 5 pages) Download the PDF (52kb)

Canmore Declaration on Sustainability (a town of 12,000 in Alberta, Canada)
See the Canmore webpage on how The Natural Step has helped the town make a committment to sustainability and view the declaration

Chequamegon Initiative (US Great Lakes community of 20,000, plan based on TNS framework, 2006, 35pp) Download the PDF (1.5MB)

City of Santa Monica (small Californian city, US, 2002, 8 pages) Download the PDF (148kb)

College Housing Northwest (Student housing Portland, US, 2002 5 pages)
Download the PDF (52kb)

Construction Industry in Sweden: JM Construction and The Hammarby Sjostad Project (Sweden, 1999, 7 pages) Download the PDF (60kb)

Corvallis Restaurants Peer Learning Group (Oregon, US, 18 pages)
Download the PDF (148kb)

Electrolux (global manufacturer of household, commercial and outdoor appliances, Sweden, 1998, 6 pages) Download the PDF (56kb)

Eugene Water & Electric Board (public utility, Oregon, US, 2001, 5 pages)
Download the PDF (52kb)

Gerding/Edlen Development Company, LLC (real estate development firm, Oregon, US, 2004, 4 pages) Download the PDF (40kb)

Home Depot (world's largest home improvement retailer, US, 2003, 1 pages)
Download the PDF (60kb)

Hot Lips Pizza (small 3 store operation, Oregon, US, 2002, 6 pages)
Download the PDF (56kb)

IKEA (global home furnishings designer & retailer, HQ Denmark, 1999, 10 pages)
Download the PDF (72kb) or for another case study prepared for the Oregon Natural Step framework (1998, 8p) Download the PDF (72kb)

Interface (global manufacturer commercial floor coverings, US, 1997, 5 pages)
Download the PDF (52kb)

LF Insurance Group (Sweden, 1999, 5 pages) Download the PDF (56kb)

Matsushita Sustainability Report: TV's and Refrigerators (Japan/Sweden, 2002, 46 pages) Download the PDF (96kb)

McDonald's Corporation (US & Sweden, 2003, 1 pages) Download the PDF (68kb)

McDonald’s Sweden (Sweden, 1999, 2 pages) Download the PDF (32kb)

Neil Kelly Company (residential remodeling company, Oregon, US, 1999, 4 pages)
Download the PDF (24kb)

Nike (global footwear, apparel and equipment company, US). For 1 page 2003 case study Download the PDF (360kb) or for 6 pages 2001 case study Download the PDF (56kb)

Norm Thompson Outfitters (Catalogue retailer of clothing and goods, based in Oregon, US) Case study 2002, 10 pages, Download the PDF (80kb)

Progressive Investment Management (investment management firm, Oregon, US, 2002, 6 pages) Interview with CEO and co-owner John Emrick 2003, Download the PDF (64kb)

Rejuvenation, Inc (manufacturer & direct marketer of reproduction period lighting, Oregon, US, 5 pages) Download the PDF (52kb)

Resolution - Scandic Hotels AB (Sweden, 1999, 7 pages) Download the PDF (64kb)

SERA Architects (Oregon, US based architectural firm, 2005, 7 pages)
Download the PDF (336kb)

ShoreBank Pacific (chartered commercial bank, HQ, Washington, US, 2003, 5 pages)
Download the PDF (56kb)

Sokol Blosser Winery (family owned and operated vineyard, Oregon, USA, 2005, 4 pages)
Download the PDF (112kb)

Stena Metall AB (industrial recycling, trading & shipping company, Sweden, 1999, 5 pages)
Download the PDF (48kb)

The Collins Companies (wood products company, Oregon, US, 1999, 6 pages)
Download the PDF (56kb)

TriMet (Public transit agency for Portland, Oregon, 2003, 6 pages) Download the PDF (36kb)

University of Texas - Houston (construction project, US, 1999, 5 pages)
Download the PDF (52kb)

Washburn, Wisconsin (council resolution to adopt TNS, US, 2005, 1
page) Download the pdf (20kb)

Whistler (Canada, 2003, 2 pages) Download the PDF (76kb)

See also the case studies in the books above and more than 80 case studies reported in TNS UK newsletter Stepping Stones.

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