The document outlines the evolution of the three pillars of sustainable development - society, economy, and environment - through different eras from hunter-gathering to modern times. It shows how societies and economies developed based on agriculture, then industry, and now a global digital economy, and how each transition impacted the environment. The conclusion suggests that for the future, we need an integrated economy, society, and consideration for the global environment.

1. A Sustainable World
Back to the Future
A journey through time for the three pillars of sustainable
development; society, economy, environment
Jonathan Atkinson MIEnvSc, Chartered Environmentalist

2. Hunter
gathering
Developing
Society
Environment
Emerging society

3. Agricultural Revolution based
economy
Society
Environment
1300-1800s

4. Industrial Revolution based
economy
Society
Agriculture/Environment
Post 1900s

5. Global Economy based on Industrial, Digital Tech
and Modern Agriculture
Society
Environment
Where we are now

6. Modern integrated
Economy
Society
Global Environmental Ecosystem
Where we need to be in the
future