ABSTRACT

This is a chapter about Isabel Rimanoczy – an advocate, educator and author – who wants people worldwide to think about global sustainability before they make decisions. She wants them to learn about the Sustainability Mindset and the value of, and values in, their lives. Rimanoczy wants people to make decisions that are good for themselves but that are also good for the earth and for future generations. She sets forth a Sustainability Mindset Model, for personal reflection, decision-making and teaching so that people will have a framework to follow. This chapter recognizes the struggles and successes that Rimanoczy has encountered on her journey. It concludes with the impact that her work has had on the United Nations (UN) Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) and the people whom she has touched through her words and actions.