Facing Facing the Future Future THE REPORT OF THE MMSD AUSTRALIA PROJECT M A Y 2002

Document begins: Facing Facing the Future Future THE REPORT OF THE MMSD AUSTRALIA PROJECT M A Y 2002 TD MELBOURNE TES PTY L & ASSOCIA The Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development Australia project was conducted by the Australian Minerals and Energy Environment Foundation, under contract to the International Institute for Environment and Development. As project manager, Bren Sheehy was responsible for coordination of all MMSD Australia activities. This Report is printed ALUE ADDED DESIGN MELBOURNE PRINTED BY JOHN HERROD on Sapphire Dull Facing the Future text by Bren Sheehy and Phil Dickie. 300 gsm & 130 gsm Sapphire Art is an For further information on the global and Australian MMSD projects, visit: A2+ quality stock, made from www.iied.org/mmsd 50% recycled (35% pre 15% post consumer) www.ameef.org.au/mmsd PRODUCED BY V 50% oxygen bleached virgin fibre It is not enough to say -- though it is true -- that without business the poor would have no hope of escaping their poverty. Too many of them have no hope as it is. Those who have the power and means, Governments and business, must show that economics, properly applied, and profi ts, wisely invested, can bring social benefi ts within reach not only for ...