Welcome! This is my first post at this blog, and then I decided to start with a basic question… let´s see what sustainability means.
In dictionaries can be found various meanings for the word “sustain”, for example: “maintain”, “support”, “endure”.
But since the 80’s the term sustainability has been used more in the sense of human sustainability on planet Earth. Then in 1987 came the term from Brundtland Commission (United Nations) “sustainable development“, i.e. development that meets needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
This means that yes, we must meet our current needs (but be careful with what needs means, ok?! This doesn´t means consumerism …) but without compromising the planet’s resources so that our children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all future generations can also have their needs met.
The term sustainability encompasses three important items, called “three pillars”: environmental, social and economic sustainability.
So it is very important not to confuse “sustainability” with “environment” as sustainability doesn´t include only environment but also the social and economic aspects.
Here is a nice video about the concept of sustainability:
I hope you enjoyed it! See you soon!