Advancement, or progress, literally means to move forward. Advancement is always a positive movement. The concept of sustainable advancement addresses the socio-economic development and well-being of every human being. Successful long-term sustainability considers the role of all forms of resources and capital—natural, biological, social, technological, financial, cultural—and the complex ways in which they interact. All these forms of capital derive their value, utility and application from human capital – mental capacity and awareness, creativity and social innovation. Productivity in human capital heavily depends on knowledge, science and technology and their application.

We are all co-creators of an ever-advancing civilization. Knowledge, science  and technology inspire new ideas, better solutions to problems and the improvement of existing technological and social interventions – invention and innovation. They facilitate greater scientific understanding and help us understand and gain greater control over our environment by means of tools and machines, and manage and utilize our natural resources better.