Foundation - 1.3 Sustainability Flashcards

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Three pillars of sustainability

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  • environmental
  • social
  • economic
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Sustainability

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A measure of the extent to which practices allow for the long-term viability of a system
* refer to the responsible maintenance of socio-ecological systems such that there is no diminishment of conditions for future generations

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Examples of ways to achieve environmental sustainability (name 3)

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  • resource management
  • pollution control
  • biodiversity conservation
  • active regeneration
  • ecosystem services
  • long-term perspectives
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Examples of ways to achieve social sustainability (name 3)

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  • community development
  • cultural preservation
  • health and education
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Examples of ways to achieve economic sustainability

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  • resource efficiency
  • long-term planning
  • equitable growth
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