How did the WCED define sustainable development in 1987?
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs.
Which three domains are commonly used to describe sustainability, according to Adams (2006)?
Environmental, social, and economic.
How many Sustainable Development Goals did the United Nations set out in 2015?
17 goals.
Which SDGs relate directly to the ecological domain?
SDGs 6, 13, 14, and 15.
Which stages of a product life cycle can business affect the natural environment?
From raw-material sourcing through production, storage, transport, use, and eventual disposal.
What happens when natural resources are used faster than nature can replenish them?
Human quality of life deteriorates in the longer term.
By how much has average global temperature increased since 1880?
At least 1.1 °C.
Which technologies are examples of green innovation to limit climate change?
Flow batteries, negative emissions technologies, and bio-plastics.
What major environmental impacts does climate change cause?
It melts ice caps, raises sea levels, disrupts currents and ecosystems, destabilizes weather patterns, and increases natural disasters.
How can businesses reduce their environmental impact?
Use recycled materials, improve energy efficiency, and support sustainable suppliers with favourable employment practices.
Answer 11 questions on Sustainability and Business.
1. How did the WCED define sustainable development in 1987?
2. A community limits its resource use to levels that do not threaten ecosystems while conserving natural resources. Which dimension of sustainability is it pursuing?
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