Sustainability is a combination and synergy of social justice, ecological health, and vitality economic. This publication responds to, and addresses, a growing interest in sustainable development urgent issues conveying the need for action.

Even though in the last decade there has been a lot of talk about sustainable development, there is a need for a more accurate understanding of the concept itself. Numerous questions arise and require answers, such as: Are my actions consistent? What is the essence of Sustainable Development? How can i become stable? Does this kind of development save the Planet, and does it provide solutions to all problems? What are we facing? etc.

These and many more, you will find reflected in the manual “Green Guide”.

This handbook aims to provide NGOs with the tools, information, and inspiration they need to implement a wide variety of sustainable practices. Sustainability should be part of everyday life of the work of civil society organizations, it should be part of everyday life for all of us.

Above all, civil society organizations have untapped power to inspire individuals and communities, playing the role of role models that help transform sustainability in a reality tangible to all.

In an increasingly globalized world, it is essential to consider the major impacts of our purchases, operations, and practices. We need to be aware of the complexity of connections and the interdependencies between social, economic, and environmental well-being.

Social justice work for example involves working for a clean environment, work for Environmental justice includes working for gender equality. We believe in recognizing these interdependencies and the consequences of everything we do, as well as trying to reduce the negative impacts of all our actions, we will jointly create a just society.

This manual provides you with a summary of facts and data from scientific studies but also many practical tips that come from popular wisdom.

The Resource Environmental Center (REC) Albania encourages you to share this manual with colleagues, friends but also other organizations to circulate this useful and valuable knowledge and to reduce the environmental impact of each printed copy of this manual.