The Hannover Principles  should be  seen as  a  living
document committed to the transformation and growth in
the understanding of our interdependence with  nature,
so that they  may adapt as  our knowledge of the world
evolves.
  • Insist on rights of humanity 
and  nature to  co-exist in a 
healthy,  supportive, diverse 
and sustainable condition. 
  • The elements of human design
interact with and depend upon
the natural world, with broad
and diverse  implications  at
every  scale.   Expand design
considerations to recognizing
even distant effects. 
  • Recognize   interdependence.  
The elements of human  design 
interact with and depend upon 
the natural world, with broad 
and diverse  implications  at 
every  scale.   Expand design 
considerations to recognizing 
even distant effects. 
  • Respect       relationships
between  spirit  and  matter. 
Consider all aspects of human 
settlement including  commun- 
ity, dwelling, industry   and 
trade in  terms  of  existing 
and   evolving    connections 
between spiritual and  mater- 
ial consciousness. 
  • 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.     Do  not 
burden   future   generations 
with requirements  for  main- 
tenance  or  vigilant  admin- 
istration of potential danger 
due to  the careless creation 
of   products,  processes  or 
standards. 
  • Eliminate  the  concept  of   
waste.  Evaluate and optimize 
the   full   life-cycle    of 
products  and  processes,  to 
approach the state of natural 
systems, in which there is no 
waste. 
  • Rely   on   natural  energy 
flows. Human designs  should, 
like the living world, derive 
their  creative  forces  from 
perpetual    solar    income. 
Incorporate    this    energy 
efficiently  and  safely  for 
responsible use. 
  • Understand the  limitations   
of design.  No human creation 
lasts forever and design does 
not solve all problems. Those 
who create  and  plan  should 
practice humility in the face 
of nature.  Treat nature as a 
model and mentor, not  as  an 
inconvenience to be evaded or 
controlled. 
  • Seek  constant  improvement 
by  the sharing of knowledge. 
Encourage   direct  and  open 
communication         between 
colleagues,   patrons,  manu-
facturers  and  users to link
long term sustainable consid-
erations with ethical respon-
sibility,   and  re-establish
the   integral   relationship
between natural processes and
human activity.