OUR VISION
… is one of a sustainable society — one in which individuals, communities, businesses and institutions thrive within nature’s limits.OUR MISSION
…is to accelerate the transition to a sustainable society. ..OUR THEORY OF CHANGE
Our theory of change begins with the firm belief that it is possible to create a thriving human society within nature’s limits. Natural and social sciences tell us the system conditions for sustainability. These conditions, or principles, are the design constraints for a rigorous and clear articulation of a sustainable society. We also know that the transition to sustainability will be (and is being) led by innovators who create different ways of meeting human needs within the new design constraints and by the early adopters of their innovations. While most action and investment to spur the transition will take place within the context of institutions, organizations cannot themselves be sustainable in an unsustainable society. In the end, it is systems that must become sustainable. We believe that the transition to a sustainable society begins by increasing awareness, commitment and competence in individuals to understand what sustainability means and to integrate sustainability principles into all of their decision-making and actions (see green spiral in image). As these qualities develop in individuals, they begin to collaborate with others and ultimately to begin to build awareness, commitment and competence within their own organizations and communities (see blue spiral in image). As organizations advance on their sustainability journeys, they eventually face challenges that are systemic in nature and require them to collaborate with other organizations and sectors. Sustainable systems can only result from systems-changing innovations, policies and partnerships arising from organizations and sectors collaborating effectively (see purple spiral in image). Our work helps foster creativity, hope, and ambition at every level of the spirals.

OUR OFFICES
SWEDEN
Det Naturliga Steget
Sveavägen 98, 5th floor
SE-113 50 Stockholm
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 789 29 00
Email: info(at)detnaturligasteget.se
www.detnaturligasteget.se
CANADA
The Natural Step Canada
25OneCommunity, 251 Bank St. 5th fl.
ON K2P 1X3
Ottawa
Canada
Tel: 613.748.3001
Email: info(at)naturalstep.ca
www.naturalstep.ca
NETHERLANDS
The Natural Step Netherlands
Torenallee 26-16 (Strijp-S)
5617 BD
Eindhoven
The Netherlands
Tel: + 31 (0)40 879 6136
Email: info(at)thenaturalstep.nl
www.thenaturalstep.nl
FINLAND
The Natural Step Finland
Työpajankatu 2 b E
00580
Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358 50 482 4391
Email: celia(at)naturalstep.fi
www.naturalinterest.fi
ITALY
The Natural Step Italy
Via Malpighi 1
20129
Milano
Italy
Tel: + 39 02 898 66 822
Email: italy(at)thenaturalstep.org
www.thenaturalstep.org/it/italy
PORTUGAL
The Natural Step Portugal
Av. Antonio Augusto de Aguiar, 24 – 3 E
1050-016
Lisboa
Portugal
Tel: +351 962 604 501
Email: info(at)thenaturalstep.pt
www.thenaturalstep.pt
Inquiries for: Portugal, Spain and Brasil
NEW ZEALAND
The Natural Step New Zealand
52 Seymour
Avenue The Brook Nelson
New Zealand
Tel: 0211 131042
E-mail: tnsnz(at)thenaturalstep.org
www.naturalstep.org.nz
CHINA
The Natural Step China
12/F Block A Merit Industrial Center 94
Tokwawan Road Kowloon
Hong Kong
Tel: +8618620698850
E: patrik.sandin(at)thenaturalstep.org
SWITZERLAND
The Natural Step Switzerland
Mythenstrasse 58
8400
Winterthur
Switzerland
Tel: +41 79 570 09 64
Email: info(a)sustainabilitystrategies.
www.sustainabilitystrategies.
ISRAEL
The Natural Step Israel
Tel: 972 52 4747233
Email: admin(at)thenaturalstep.co.il
OTHER COUNTRIES
The Natural Step has associates and affiliates in: Japan – England – Scotland – South Africa – Australia – Brasil – United States – Germany Contact one of our offices for more info