WHAT is SUSTAINABILITY?
sus·tain·abil·ity
[səsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti]
NOUN
sustainability (noun)
the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level:
"the sustainability of economic growth" · "schemes to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project"
avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance:
"the pursuit of global environmental sustainability" · "the ecological sustainability of the planet"
Sustainability is the art of conservation of Energy and resources.it teaches us to utilize resources, use resources in a balanced way and reusing the materials considered waste.
The Brundtland Commission broadly defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It acknowledges the finite nature of many resources and addresses how organizations can impact them.
The concept of sustainability is based on three core sustainability principles. These principles are environmental, social, and economic sustainability, each focusing on a company’s impact on those three aspects of the world.