"Experts often describe sustainability as having three dimensions (or pillars): environmental, economic, and social."
The importance of social sustainability in design, including the creation of equitable and inclusive communities.
Environmental Sustainability: The study of the relationship between the environment and human needs and how we can achieve sustainable development through sustainable practices.
Social Justice: The concept of fairness and impartiality across society's different groups, including race, gender, class, and ethnicity.
Economic Sustainability: The study of the economic aspects of sustainability and how it relates to social equity.
Cultural Sustainability: The preservation of cultural traditions and cultures.
Community Development: The practice of strengthening communities to ensure that all members have a say in decisions that will impact their lives.
Human Rights: The study of the rights of individuals and their recognition in society, including equal treatment under the law and access to basic services.
Ethical Consumption: The practice of choosing products and services based on ethical considerations, such as fair labor practices, animal rights, and environmental impact.
Stakeholder Engagement: The practice of involving all stakeholders in decision-making and planning processes, including community members, employees, customers, and investors.
Gender Equality: The promotion of equal opportunities and treatment for all genders in society.
Social Impact Assessment: The process of identifying and measuring the social, economic, and environmental implications of a proposed project or policy.
Sustainable Urbanism: The design of cities and towns that promote sustainability, social equity, and livability.
Public Health: The study of health issues and the ways in which they are impacted by social, economic, and environmental factors.
Ecological Footprint: The measurement of the environmental impact of human activities, including resource use, waste disposal, and pollution.
Community Resilience: The capacity of communities to adapt and thrive in the face of social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Social Entrepreneurship: The practice of using business models to address social and environmental issues.
Community: This type of social sustainability recognizes the social and cultural interactions among people and attempts to design for enhanced social integration and well-being.
Diversity: Diversity refers to the recognition of differences among people and promotes social inclusivity regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, age or disability.
Access: This type of design emphasizes equal access to resources, services and opportunities available within a community for individuals, without any discrimination.
Empowerment: Empowerment of people means to provide opportunity and tools to strengthen communities and individuals.
Education: This design approach emphasizes access to education, learning and skill-building for all individuals.
Health: Ensuring healthy and comfortable living and working conditions is the foremost aim of this sustainable design approach.
Equity: Design for equity means that everyone gets a fair share of resources, benefits and services without any disparity.
Safety: Socially sustainable design aims to create safe and secure environments for people to thrive and work without fear of harm.
Preservation: Preservation refers to the protection of cultural and historic assets and promoting their use to benefit society.
Employment: Social sustainability encourages the creation of jobs and opportunities which can build a thriving workforce and strengthen the local community.
"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."
"The idea of sustainability can guide decisions at the global, national, and individual levels."
"Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal, while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
"The economic dimension of sustainability is controversial. Scholars have discussed this under the concept of 'weak and strong sustainability'…so trade-offs are necessary."
"Indicators consider environmental, social and economic domains. The metrics are evolving. Currently, they include certification systems, types of corporate accounting, and types of index."
"There are many barriers to sustainability...Some barriers arise from nature and its complexity. Other barriers are extrinsic to the concept of sustainability, such as dominant institutional frameworks in countries."
"These include maintaining ecosystem services, reducing food waste, and promoting dietary shifts towards plant-based foods... promoting new green technologies, and adopting renewable energy sources while phasing out subsidies to fossil fuels."
"The United Nations agreed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. These set a global agenda for sustainable development, with a deadline of 2030."
"One option to overcome barriers to sustainable development is to decouple economic growth from environmental conservation. This means using fewer resources per unit of output even while growing the economy."
"Existing global organizations such as the UN and WTO are inefficient in enforcing current global regulations."
"Business groups have tried to integrate ecological concerns with economic activity. Religious leaders have stressed the need for caring for nature and environmental stability. Individuals can also live in a more sustainable way."
"One criticism is that the concept is vague and only a buzzword."
"Some experts have pointed out that 'no country is delivering what its citizens need without transgressing the biophysical planetary boundaries'." Note: The given paragraph does not contain direct quotes that answer Questions 15-20. Therefore, those questions cannot be answered with quotes from the paragraph.