Sustainability – Why Is It So Important?
The term “sustainable development” is on the lips of politicians, environmentalists and representatives of responsible business. But do you know what it really means? Why does it get talked about so much and how does it affect our daily lives?
What is sustainability?
Most people intuitively associate sustainability with environmental protection. This is not a mistake, just a gross oversimplification. In fact, it is about the balance between three factors of civilizational progress: social, economic and environmental.