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  2. Sustainability - Wikipedia

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    The schematic with the nested ellipses emphasizes a hierarchy of the dimensions, putting environment as the foundation for the other two. Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time.

  3. The Complete Glossary of Sustainability Terms - AOL

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    Accreditation “Words like ‘green’ or ‘eco-friendly’ are not regulated,” Kazemi says. “It’s important to look at certifications because they have a standardization.

  4. Sustainable development - Wikipedia

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    Sustainability is a social goal for people to co-exist on Earth over a long period of time. Definitions of this term are disputed and have varied with literature, context, and time. [29] [28] Sustainability usually has three dimensions (or pillars): environmental, economic, and social. [28] Many definitions emphasize the environmental dimension.

  5. 10 Sustainability Terms You Need to Know - AOL

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    According to The Green Hub, ethical fashion is a design and manufacturing method that cares for people and communities. This method typically considers human rights, animal welfare, and ...

  6. Environmentalism - Wikipedia

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    Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement about supporting life, habitats, and surroundings.While environmentalism focuses more on the environmental and nature-related aspects of green ideology and politics, ecologism combines the ideology of social ecology and environmentalism.

  7. Social responsibility - Wikipedia

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    Social responsibility is an ethical concept in which a person works and cooperates with other people and organizations for the benefit of the community. [ 1 ] An organization can demonstrate social responsibility in several ways, for instance, by donating, encouraging volunteerism , using ethical hiring procedures, and making changes that ...

  8. Sustainable Development Goals - Wikipedia

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    The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations (UN) members in 2015, created 17 world Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The aim of these global goals is "peace and prosperity for people and the planet" [1] [2] – while tackling climate change and working to preserve oceans and forests.

  9. Sustainable living - Wikipedia

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    1962 The publication of Silent Spring by Rachel Carson marked another major milestone for the sustainability movement. [15] 1972 Donella Meadows wrote the international bestseller The Limits to Growth, which reported on a study of long-term global trends in population, economics and the environment. It sold millions of copies and was translated ...