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** Economic sustainability, Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community. | ** Economic sustainability, Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community. | ||
=== Environmental sustainability == | === Environmental sustainability === | ||
This a (non-structured) list of the various topics related to "Good for the Planet" | This a (non-structured) list of the various topics related to "Good for the Planet" | ||
*[[Circularity|Circularity and Recycling]] | *[[Circularity|Circularity and Recycling]] | ||
Revision as of 09:52, 9 October 2022
Doing good for the planet has many angles, each focussing on specific, sometimes overlapping elements.
The Sustainability pillars
Sustainable development is based on three fundamental pillars: environmental, social and economic.
- Environmental sustainability, Environmental sustainability is the responsibility to conserve natural resources and protect global ecosystems to support health and wellbeing, now and in the future.
- Social sustainability, Social sustainability is about identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people. The quality of a company's relationships and engagement with its stakeholders is critical.
- Economic sustainability, Economic sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community.
Environmental sustainability
This a (non-structured) list of the various topics related to "Good for the Planet"
- Circularity and Recycling
- Energy
- Fossil fuels
- Transport
- Water
- Foodwaste
- Global Warming
- Climate
- Biodiversity
Based on the issue behind the action
- Resources depletion
- Focus areas to reduce risk
- Materials efficiency
- Energy efficiency
- Water efficiency
- Focus areas to reduce risk
- Environmental risk (risk to biodiversity and living conditions)
- Pollution
- Climate change
- Radiation
- Noise
- Land use patterns
Another angle
If we want to survive as Human species we need a healthy, sustainable biosystem. We are not Ecological overshoot occurs when human demand exceeds the regenerative capacity of a natural ecosystem. Global overshoot occurs when humanity demands more than what the biosphere can renew. In other words, humanity's Ecological Footprint exceeds what the planet can regenerate.
Related
- Resource Conservation
- Agriculture and forestry
- Private households and consumption
- Environment and economy
https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/en/data/environmental-indicators
