To live and work in alignment with an integral vision means to be inclusive, as well as transcending all aspects in and around us, in order to be as wise and compassionate as possible in relation to ourselves, others and the planet we live on, now and in the future.

Integral is the farthest reach of inter-disciplinary to date. It links "divergent" disciplines (such as the natural sciences, economics, politics, culture, psychology, and spirituality), including both the exterior (objective) aspects of life with the interior invisible (subjective and inter-subjective) aspects of individuals and cultures. In doing so, the integral approach provides a more comprehensive framework for analyzing problems and for crafting elegant solutions that more appropriately reflect the complexity of life. This makes the integral approach useful for understanding, and working with, the current eco-social issues prevalent in communities throughout the world. Three key tenets of integral theory are

The following articles are a great start if you want to find out more about developmental levels, the use of the integral quadrants for sustainability initiatives or how to communicate sustainability to different worldviews.

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