Sustainability & Sustainable Development

Sustainability & Sustainable Development

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is defined as the ability to fulfil current demands without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs. At its heart, Sustainability consists of three pillars:

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Economic Sustainability
  • Social Sustainability
 
 

What is Environmental Sustainability?

It prioritizes protecting natural resources and ecosystems. It entails measures that reduce pollution, save energy, enhance biodiversity, and resist climate change. Individuals and organizations may lower their ecological footprint and limit environmental damage using sustainable practices.

What is Economic Sustainability?

It aims to promote long-term prosperity and equitable resource allocation. It includes methods that stimulate economic growth, generate job opportunities, and benefit local communities. Sustainable economic growth balances profitability and social responsibility, promoting investments in renewable energy, green technologies, and ethical corporate practices.

 
 

What is Social Sustainability?

It prioritizes equality, justice and inclusion within society. It involves developing dynamic communities, encouraging social unity, and protecting human rights. It promotes well-being issues such as poverty, inequality, and access to healthcare, education and necessities.

What is Sustainable Development?

Sustainable development broadens the definition of Sustainability by including environmental, economic, and social factors into local, national, and global decision-making processes.

 

What are the principles of sustainable development?

Several essential ideas underlying sustainability development include intergenerational equality, a precautionary approach, the polluter pays principle, and public involvement. These principles emphasize the need for long-term thinking, environmental stewardship, and collaborative effort in producing sustainable results.

What are sustainable goals

These goals address poverty, hunger, health, education, gender equality, clean water, sustainable cities, climate action, and biodiversity protection. Governments, corporations, civic society, and people must work together globally to achieve these objectives.   

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