This document discusses sustainable development and the environment. It defines sustainable development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." It also defines key environmental terms like "environment" and "environmental aspect." The document notes that an environmental management system is part of an organization's management system used to manage environmental aspects, natural resources, compliance obligations, and risks/opportunities. It emphasizes the importance of following procedures to prevent pollution, waste of resources, noncompliance, and leaving a degraded environment for future generations.