sustentabilidade
[sus-ten-ta-bi-li-DA-de]
nounfemininepl: sustentabilidades
sustainability
1. The ability to maintain or support something over a long period without depleting natural resources or causing environmental damage
The company is committed to environmental sustainability.
A empresa está comprometida com a sustentabilidade ambiental.
2. The quality of being sustainable; the capacity to endure or be maintained at a certain level
Economic sustainability requires balancing growth with resource conservation.
A sustentabilidade econômica exige equilibrar o crescimento com a conservação de recursos.
3. In business and development, the practice of meeting present needs without compromising future generations
Sustainable development focuses on social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
O desenvolvimento sustentável se concentra na sustentabilidade social, econômica e ambiental.
Sustentabilidade has become a central concept in Brazilian corporate culture and government policy, particularly since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. It reflects growing awareness of environmental responsibility and is frequently used in marketing, corporate reports, and political discourse. In Portugal, the term gained prominence more recently as part of EU environmental initiatives. The word carries significant weight in discussions about climate change, renewable energy, and social responsibility across Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sustentabilidade ambiental
sustentabilidade social
sustentabilidade econômica
triple bottom line (sustentabilidade: people, planet, profit)
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