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Exploring the Interconnections and Divergences Between Sustainability and Stewardship

This study investigates the relationship between sustainability and stewardship, two commonly interchangeable terms. Through extensive research, including interviews with students, professors, Sisters, and faculty, we explore their definitions and perceptions. Sustainability is defined as balancing environmental, economic, and social needs for future generations, while stewardship emphasizes responsible management of entrusted resources. Our findings suggest differing interpretations and preferences among participants, highlighting the need for mindful dialogue around these concepts. We recommend a larger and more diverse sample size for further research.

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Exploring the Interconnections and Divergences Between Sustainability and Stewardship

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  1. Sustainability and Stewardship Krista Barzen-Hanson Shannon Stein

  2. Goal • To explore the connections between sustainability and stewardship (because the two words are often used interchangeably) • Where they intersect • Where they diverge

  3. Methodology • Research • Compared definitions found • Developed questions from definitions • Created interviewee list • Performed interviews • Made comparison table • Analyzed responses

  4. Web definitions • Sustainability : • meeting current needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their own needs by balancing environmental, economic and social concerns • Stewardship: • the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care (natural resources)

  5. Benedictine Definitions • Sustainability • Benedictine Values: To be content with living simply… • RB80 Ch. 48: All things are done in moderation • Stewardship • Benedictine Values: To appreciate and to care lovingly for all the goods of this place • RB80 Ch. 31: Regard all utensils as if they were the sacred vessels of the altar

  6. Our definitions • Sustainability: • Social, economic, and environmental pillars. Conserving resources now so they are available for future generations. • Stewardship: • Managing and caring for resources and people.

  7. Questions • What does sustainability mean to you? • What does stewardship mean to you? • Where do you see the terms overlap? • Where do the terms differ? • Do you have a preference? • Do the connotations of sustainability and stewardship make one term seem better than another?

  8. Interviewee Breakdown • 4 students • 3 professors • 3 Sisters • 2 faculty members

  9. Sustainability • People with our complete definition: • 17% • People who only mentioned 3 pillars: • 8% • People who only mentioned the future: • 50% • People who did not mention specifics: • 25%

  10. Stewardship • People with our complete definition: • 8% • People who mentioned resources: • 58% • People who mentioned people: • 8% • People who did not mention specifics: • 25%

  11. Preferences/Connotations • People who had no preference: • 42% • People who preferred sustainability: • 25% • People who preferred stewardship: • 33%

  12. Trends • Monastic Community • Environmental Studies • No Preference

  13. Surprises • Restructuring the Economy • Don’t worry about yourself • Sustainability as a “buzz word”

  14. Take-Aways • Different mindset • Importance of terms

  15. Improvements for Study • Larger sample size • Greater variety in sample • Continue face-to-face

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