? What is the Sustainable Development
According to Sustainable Development Commission (n.d)
"Sustainable development is develop that meets the needs of the materials
in the present without affecting us for the next generation."
There are 3 pillars for Sustainable Development:
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Social
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Economy
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Environment
Social sustainability
Social
sustainability aims to preserve social capital by investing and creating
services of our society. The concept accommodates a larger view of the world in
relation to communities, cultures and globalization. It means to preserve
future generations and to acknowledge that what we do can have an impact on
others and on the world. The Social sustainability focuses on preserve and
improving social quality with (Diesendorf, 2000).
Economic sustainability
Economic
sustainability aims to keep the capital intact. So, if social sustainability
focuses on improving social equality, economic sustainability aims to improve
the standard of living (Benn et al., 2014).
Environmental sustainability
Environmental
sustainability aims to improve human welfare through the protection of natural
capital (e.g. land, air, water, minerals etc.). Initiatives and programs are
defined environmentally sustainable when they ensure that the needs of the
population are met without the risk of compromising the needs of future
generations. Future learn. (2017)
according to BYJU'S (n.d) here is some examples of Sustainable Development
- Wind energy
- Solar energy
- Crop rotation
- Sustainable construction
- Efficient water fixtures
- Green space
- Sustainable forestry
References:
Sustainable Development Commission. (n.d) What is Sustainable
Development available at:
https://www.sd-commission.org.uk/pages/what-is-sustainable-development.html
[Accessed 29 January 2023]
Future learns.
(2017) The four pillars of sustainability. Available at: https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/sustainable-business/0/steps/78337
[Accessed 29 January 2023].
BYJU'S. (n.d) What is
Sustainable Development? Available at: https://byjus.com/commerce/meaning-and-features-of-sustainable-development/ [Accessed 29 January 2023].
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