Strategic Sustainability Assessment (SSA) The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 1992 – The Earth Summit – produced a blue print for a global partnership aimed at reconciling the twin requirements of a high quality environment and a healthy economy for all the peoples of the world. Sustainability refers to notions of prosperity, welfare and well being. It implies processes that secure long-term prosperity, welfare and well being without irreversibly affecting nature and social resource base on which they ultimately depend. It offers a renewed normative standard in societal decision-making and a guiding principle for deciding about future developments. The principle of sustainability highlights the need to reintegrate the anthropocentric and ecocentric perspectives in human and social development. SSA is used by OAKLIX Consulting to help our clients understand the most essential component of corporate social responsibility (CSR) namely the key social and environmental impacts of their policies, programmes and activities. Our SSA tool is tailored to assist our clients, whether they're starting from scratch, facing a specific challenge, or tracking the progress of new initiatives, to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with corporate citizenship. Together, we'll create a strategic plan that aligns your core values with your financial aspirations.