Sustainability - Ensuring a Balanced Future for Generations

Sustainability refers to the practice of meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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Prepared by Nick Harper, reviewed by Dr. David James Simpson

Sustainability FAQ


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What is sustainability in business & policy?

In business and policy contexts, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources, so that they will remain available for the long term. Sustainability is ability to maintain or support a process over time. Sustainability is often broken into three core concepts: economic, environmental, and social.

What does sustainability mean in sociology?

Sustainability, the long-term viability of a community, set of social institutions, or societal practice. Sustainability is usually understood as a form of intergenerational ethics that accommodates the economic, social, and environmental needs of current and future generations.

What is sustainability in everyday use?

In everyday use, [specify] sustainability often focuses on countering major environmental problems, including climate change, loss of biodiversity, loss of ecosystem services, land degradation, and air and water pollution.

What can research tell us about sustainability?

Research can identify the main issues to focus on. These include flying, meat and dairy products, car driving, and household sufficiency. Research can show how to create cultures of sufficiency, care, solidarity, and simplicity. Some young people are using activism, litigation, and on-the-ground efforts to advance sustainability.

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