sustainability
[/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: sustainabilities
sustentabilidade
1. The quality of being able to be maintained or continued at a certain level without depleting natural resources or causing environmental damage
The company is committed to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint.
A empresa está comprometida com a sustentabilidade e redução de sua pegada de carbono.
2. The ability to endure or be maintained indefinitely, particularly in economic or social contexts
Long-term sustainability of the business model depends on innovation.
A sustentabilidade de longo prazo do modelo de negócios depende da inovação.
3. Environmental responsibility and the practice of using resources in a way that preserves them for future generations
Sustainability in agriculture involves crop rotation and soil conservation.
A sustentabilidade na agricultura envolve rotação de culturas e conservação do solo.
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) has become a central concept in both Brazilian and American business and policy discussions since the early 2000s. In Brazil, it gained prominence with the country's focus on renewable energy (hydroelectric and biofuels) and Amazon conservation debates. In the USA, it reflects growing corporate responsibility movements. The term is now essential to CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives, government policies, and academic research in both countries.
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