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Sustainable Development

In: Sustainable Transportation

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  • Henrik Gudmundsson

    (Technical University of Denmark)

  • Ralph P. Hall

    (Virginia Tech)

  • Greg Marsden

    (University of Leeds)

  • Josias Zietsman

    (Texas A&M University System)

Abstract

Since the late 1980s, sustainable development has garnered much interest from government agencies, businesses, non-government organizations, and civic groups, resulting in policy initiatives in both the public and private sector. Yet, people and organizations citing sustainable development as an objective often lack a firm grasp of the origins and true meaning of the concept. Such an understanding is important as it provides a holistic perspective on development against which a sectoral—e.g., transportation-specific—focus on sustainability can be considered. This chapter explores the evolution of sustainable development through the perspective of international conferences and publications often referred to in discussions of sustainability. The chapter then introduces the challenges that are frequently confronted when trying to conceptualize sustainable development through different disciplinary lenses. It concludes with a discussion of the need to adopt a holistic and integrative approach to the design of policies and initiatives aimed at achieving more sustainable forms of development.

Suggested Citation

  • Henrik Gudmundsson & Ralph P. Hall & Greg Marsden & Josias Zietsman, 2016. "Sustainable Development," Springer Texts in Business and Economics, in: Sustainable Transportation, edition 127, chapter 2, pages 15-49, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sptchp:978-3-662-46924-8_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-46924-8_2
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