- "Sustainable development is an organizing principle that aims to meet human development goals while also enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans."
Knowledge of sustainable practices and how the industry is incorporating them, such as recycling, waste reduction, and renewable energy.
Green building design: Sustainable construction practices that use environmentally friendly materials and techniques while minimizing waste.
Energy efficiency: Reducing energy usage through measures such as improving insulation, installing efficient lighting and appliances, and using renewable energy sources.
Water conservation: Conserving water resources through efficient irrigation systems, water recycling and re-use, and minimizing wastage.
Waste management: Proper handling, sorting, and disposal of waste to reduce the pollution and harmful impact on the environment.
Sustainable transportation: Promoting low-impact forms of transportation such as electric cars, cycling, and walking.
Sustainable manufacturing: Reducing the carbon footprint of manufacturing processes through energy-efficient processes, use of green materials, and waste reduction.
Sustainable agriculture and food systems: Promoting organic and sustainable farming practices and reducing the environmental impact of the food production process.
Eco-tourism: Promoting sustainable tourism that minimizes the environmental impact on natural resources, promotes cultural exchange, and supports local communities.
Green technology: Using technology to support sustainable practices, such as the development of alternative energy sources and improving energy efficiency.
Corporate social responsibility: Understanding the impact of business practices on the community and implementing ethical and sustainable business practices that benefit all stakeholders.
Renewable energy: Promoting the use of renewable energy sources like wind, solar, geothermal, hydropower, and bio-energy to reduce carbon footprint.
Sustainable packaging: Sustainable packaging materials that are biodegradable, compostable or recyclable, reducing the impact of packaging waste on the environment.
Green finance and investment: Sustainable investing that emphasizes social responsibility and promotes the development of environmentally friendly technologies.
Environmental regulations: Understanding, complying with, and supporting local, national, and international environmental regulations to promote sustainability.
Sustainable supply chain: Ensuring that the supply chain is sustainable by monitoring and improving the environmental and social impact of suppliers.
Energy Conservation: This includes measures taken to reduce energy waste, such as using energy-efficient appliances, switching to renewable energy sources, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Water Conservation: This involves reducing water waste and preserving freshwater resources through the use of water-efficient technologies, recycling wastewater, and minimizing water pollution.
Waste Reduction: This includes reducing the amount of waste generated by industries, through recycling and reusing materials, composting, and responsibly disposing of hazardous waste.
Sustainable Agriculture: This involves promoting sustainable agricultural practices that minimize environmental damage, such as using natural pest control methods, reducing the use of chemical fertilizers, and promoting biodiversity.
Sustainable Forestry: This involves sustainable forest management practices that preserve forest resources, protect wildlife habitats, and promote sustainable development.
Sustainable Fishing: This involves sustainable fishing practices that minimize the impact on marine ecosystems, such as using selective fishing gear, avoiding overfishing, and protecting critical habitats.
Sustainable Transport: This involves promoting sustainable transportation practices, such as using public transport, cycling or walking, and using cleaner fuels.
Sustainable Manufacturing: This involves adopting sustainable manufacturing practices that minimize environmental impact, such as using eco-friendly materials, reducing waste generation, and promoting energy-efficient processes.
- "The desired result is a society where living conditions and resources meet human needs without undermining the planetary integrity and stability of the natural system."
- "Sustainable development tries to find a balance between economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being."
- "Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
- "Sustainable development was first institutionalized with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro."
- "The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (2015 to 2030) and explained how the goals are integrated and indivisible to achieve sustainable development at the global level."
- "The UNGA's 17 goals address the global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice."
- "Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal (i.e., a more sustainable world), while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
- "While some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable, others are disappointed in the lack of progress that has been achieved so far."
- "Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined."
- "enabling natural systems to provide necessary natural resources and ecosystem services to humans"
- "economic development, environmental protection, and social well-being"
- "development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs"
- "with the Rio Process initiated at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro"
- "goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2015 that address global challenges"
- "poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice"
- "Sustainability is often thought of as a long-term goal, while sustainable development refers to the many processes and pathways to achieve it."
- "some see it as paradoxical (or as an oxymoron) and regard development as inherently unsustainable"
- "the lack of progress that has been achieved so far"
- "Part of the problem is that 'development' itself is not consistently defined."