Timeline

Many sets of indicators have been developed over time. Each year new ones come out. One of the oldest, if not the oldest one, is the Gross Domestic Product, GDP. It has been developed around 1937 by Simon Kuznets. Nowadays GDP still is by far the most influential economic indicator. However, its relevance for sustainability is debatable, to say the least of it.
The timeline, presented below, covers the years 1970 – 2010. We have included the main indexes, which are relevant for development towards sustainability. By clicking on the name of the index , you will see a short explanation.