Editing Hannover Principles (section)

The '''Hannover Principles''' is a set of statements about designing buildings and objects with forethought about their environmental impact, their effect on the [[sustainability]] of growth, and their overall impact on society.  They were first formulated by [[William McDonough]] and [[Michael Braungart]] for planning [[Expo 2000]] in [[Hanover]] and are presented in a copyrighted 1992 document.

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#Insist on the right of humanity and nature to co-exist in a healthy, supportive, diverse and sustainable condition.
#Recognize interdependence.
#Respect relationships between spirit and matter.
#Accept responsibility for the consequences of design decisions upon human well-being, the viability of natural systems and their right to co-exist.
#Create safe objects of long-term value.
#Eliminate the concept of waste.
#Rely on natural energy flows.
#Understand the limitations of design.
#Seek constant improvement by the sharing of knowledge.