According to Sustainable Measures, “there may be as many definitions of sustainability and sustainable development as there are groups trying to define it. All the definitions have to do with:
• Living within the limits
• Understanding the interconnections among economy, society, and environment
• Equitable distribution of resources and opportunities
(para. 1, 2).
Sustainability is interrelated to the value or worth of life in a community -- whether the economic, social and environmental systems that define the community are responsible for or providing for a healthy, productive, meaningful life for all community residents, present and future (Sustainable Measures. Para. 1).
Environmental sustainability as defined by Financial Times, as “a
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Safe and fluid vehicle movement. Networks of green corridors that connect people and open space, etc. …Sustainable transportation system takes its inspiration from that of broader sustainable development itself, calling for 1.) Ecological: reduced emissions, pollution and waste, minimized consumption of non-renewable energy sources and uses technologies that reuses and recycles its components, 2.) Economic: affordable systems that operate efficiently, offers a mix of transport mode choices, and supports the local economy, 3.) Social: basic access needs of individuals/communities to be met safely and support good lifestyles, and with equity within and between generations. With these perspectives, sustainable transportation can fall within equity within and linked to, 1.) Climate Mitigation: the transport sector as a whole is a major contributor to greenhouse gases (GHGs) and air pollution, 2.) Energy Efficiency: carbon emissions and fossil-based fuels have a number of cascading negative impacts on the global environment, 3.) Sustainable Tourism: taking all the components of tourism together, the sector is touted as the largest employer of people- local and national governments have recognized this by promoting sustainable tourism policies, and 4.) Urban Planning: achieving the goals of sustainable development requires a fundamental shift in the way we design and manage our cities. Besides the four topics outlined above, cross-cutting and supporting each of them are…relevant transport laws and regulations, supportive technologies, and…financial allocations (from public and private sectors). It is important to look at the big picture- of transportation policies on one hand ensuring efficient access and mobility of residents, and on the other, to contribute
The following case study critiques Upton’s vision to establish a sustainable community through implementing comprehensive sustainable strategy. The urban periphery development is thought to demonstrate superior execution of sustainable principles in development (Jackson 2007). As a parallel, the report focuses on the development of Upton’s design code and demonstrates how large -scale mix-use developments can incorporate sustainable practice and principles of urban growth.
If anything, the shift to the sustainability debate has raised many more questions, not to mention many different definitions of sustainability. Natural scientists now debate the placement of “ecological limits” while social scientists debate the feasibility of making the necessary adjustments to human behavior through existing social institutions. One such debate is taking place within the context of transportation, where participants are focused on the question of how to meet humanity’s mobility needs while curbing greenhouse gas and other emissions. There are many different points of view in this discussion, from the broadest perspectives about the necessity of transportation as a whole, to more focused perspectives about the potential combinations of transportation ...
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs” (Sassi, 2006).
Sustainable development as a theory was first defined in the Brundtland report (also known as Our Common Future) in 1987. The report was the work of the United Nations...
"The term 'sustainability' should be viewed as humanity's target goal of human-ecosystem equilibrium, while 'sustainable development' refers to the holistic approach and temporal processes that lead us to the end point of sustainability." Despite the increased popularity of the use of the term
The term “sustainability” has gained considerable support since its publication in the Brundtland Report in 1987. The acceptance of the report by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly gave the term serious political status and resulted in global following (****). Sustainability or sustainable development aims at alleviating poverty whilst improving the well-being of the planet through sustainable practices (Drexhage and Murphy 2010). Given our globalised, unsustainable practices and economic behaviour it was unsurprising that sustainability has received high interest and investment.
Sustainability is a concept with a diverse array of meanings and definitions – a widely used glamorous, ambiguous, ambivalent and vague concept that is used by different stakeholder groups in various ways. Presumably to avoid noodling over a terminology or to avoid the confrontation with a definition, most widely the concept is broken down a planning process (c.f. e.g. Döring & Muraca, 2010). That is why most common sustainability is understood as sustainable development.1
Societal factors are important for sustainability because they determine the present quality of life and because they can be a major component of the legacy to future generations.
Sustainability, as defined by academics in the late twentieth century is a process of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the future (Coyle, 2017), however as Carter and Rogers (2008) discuss, there have been considerable inconsistencies in published definitions. In a world of fierce competition bolstered by globalisation and modern technology the subject of sustainability in business and Supply Chain Management (SCM) has gained significant attention since being first discussed and is now recognised as a significant objective in today’s profit focused private business sector (Coyle, 2017).
...Sustainability is about achieving harmony and balance among the economic, social, and ecological – the personal, interpersonal, and the spiritual. A life of harmony and balance is a life of quality. Sustainability gives people an opportunity to achieve a more desirable quality of life. Sustainability, ultimately, is about people. Sustainable agriculture and the adaption of the newest technologies is the answer to feeding the world in 2050.
After going through a careful consideration of my familiarity with a number of multinational corporations that I selected earlier, I chose Henkel (Henkel AG & Company, KGaA), a manufacturing company headquartered in Germany, to be the corporation that I am going to analyze in depth. Size wise, “the company has some 47,000 employees worldwide and counts among the most internationally aligned German-based companies in the global marketplace.” (Henkel, 2014) Aside from having a broad employee base and solidly built financial resources, it also has branches scattered all over the world, including Hong Kong. Business wise, Henkel chiefly runs in three areas. They are household products, personal care products, adhesives that can be found easily at any local supermarket or grocery store.
The transport sector underpins modern society through its movement of resources, goods, services and people, which directly sustains the global economy and peoples’ livelihoods (Robèrt et al., 2017). Although, the inability of the transport sector to develop sustainably has resulted in failings at environmental, economic and social levels that threaten its long-term viability (Schiller et al., 2010). To transition to a more sustainable transport system, there is a direct need for integrated global policy to address the three pillars of sustainability and facilitate transport development ‘…that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs…’ (WCED, 1987, p.54). In response to this
Sustainability can be defined in a number of different ways and is characterized by three main principles and several major components. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations” (“Sustainability”). Sustainability is made up of three principles: environmental, economic, and social. The social aspect of sustainability involves ensuring that all people are treated justly and liv...
Sustainable Management are referred to the protection of the environment under the conditions of both meet the needs of modern people, but also without the prejudice to the needs of future generations for the forward-looking development model. Sustainable Management has three different areas: the needs of the modern and future generations, the environment, and the economy. By using these areas, limiting the resource depletion to reinforce the needs of present and future generation to create the ability of a systems of vigorous development.
Sustainable development refers to not only meet the needs of contemporary people, but also not compromising the ability of future generations to meet development needs.Sustainable development and environmental protection have established contact, not the same. Environmental protection is an important aspect of sustainable development. The core of sustainable development is development, but requires strict control of the population, improve population quality and protect the environment for the conduct of economic and social development under the premise of sustainable use of resources.