Foundation - 1.3 Sustainability Flashcards
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Three pillars of sustainability
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- environmental
- social
- economic
2
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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
3
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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
4
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Examples of ways to achieve social sustainability (name 3)
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- community development
- cultural preservation
- health and education
5
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Examples of ways to achieve economic sustainability
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- resource efficiency
- long-term planning
- equitable growth