Sustainability analysis of countries
The world is likely to experience shortages in many natural resources in the mid to long term. However, their availability is a crucial component in determining people's quality of life. The endowment of resources and the use of efficient production processes will in future – more than ever before – determine which countries will be successful in their “quest for happiness”
Countries are assessed across two dimensions. On the one hand we analyse the availability of resources, such as land and water, and on the other how efficiently a country transforms its available resources into goods and services, and ultimately into quality of life for its citizens.
“Let us do everything in our power to ensure that we leave the next generation, the children of today, a world that not only provides them with enough space to live in, but also an environment that allows life to lourish and makes it worth living.” Richard von Weizsaecker, German President 1984 – 1994 |
