Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is a concept that concerns the preservation of the planet, ecosystems and natural resources. Environmental sustainability is linked to social and economic sustainability, which are the other two dimensions of a responsible society in harmony with the environment.

Environmental Sustainability

Summary

The importance of environmental sustainability

Environmental sustainability aims to ensure that future generations have the same opportunity to enjoy environmental goods as we have today.

A human system can only be eco-sustainable if:

  • The rate at which renewable resources are exploited is less than the rate at which they regenerate.
  • The input of polluting particles into the environment does not exceed its capacity to assimilate them, in other words, its carrying capacity.
  • The depletion of non-renewable resources is compensated for by switching to replacement renewable resources.

Sustainable development is based on the human ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.Today, more than ever, it is important to rethink one’s business models with environmental sustainability in mind in order to maintain the long-term functioning of the environment as a resource provider, waste receptor and direct source of utility for the present, and even more so, for the future.

Economic value and environmental sustainability goals

Environmental sustainability is synonymous with corporate value. Developing strategies to reduce the impact of processes also means improving the efficiency of processes, enhancing the quality of work and improving the framework in which organisations operate.

Implementing a strategy aimed at sustainability means using technologies and tools that are suitable not only for the sector in question, but above all for the products and services that are marketed. Our planet is going through a very delicate period as far as its future is concerned.

How environmental sustainability is measured

Measurement is the beginning of improvement and the quantitative groundwork for sustainability-aware management. The metrics used to measure sustainability are still evolving and include indicators, benchmarks, audits, sustainability standards and certification systems, as well as assessment, appraisal and other reporting systems applied over a wide range of time and space scales.

Economic value and environmental sustainability goals

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