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Sustainability is a concept aimed at meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It pertains to environmental, social, and economic aspects.
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Sustainability steers decisions so that ecological, social, and economic foundations remain viable over the long term.
The modern sustainability concept was shaped internationally by the 1987 Brundtland Report. It builds on forestry and resource management and was later expanded to society, economy, and environment.
Assess impacts across the full life cycle and across generations. Ecological limits, social consequences, and economic viability belong in the same decision.
At its core, this means: Sustainability steers decisions so that ecological, social, and economic foundations remain viable over the long term.
It works by: Assess impacts across the full life cycle and across generations. Ecological limits, social consequences, and economic viability belong in the same decision.
Sustainability makes environmental, social, and economic effects decision criteria. Consider lifespan, resource use, working conditions, and downstream costs.
Sustainability makes long-term environmental, social, and economic effects criteria for architecture, product, and operations decisions. Relevant factors include lifespan, resource use, working conditions, and distribution of downstream costs.
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