Sustainability defined
Nowadays, we hear the word “Sustainability” in the news we read or the articles we find. A check on the Wikipedia page defines sustainability as: ” ‘The capacity to endure.’ For us, sustainability is the long-term maintenance of well being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions, and encompasses the concept of stewardship and responsible resource management.”
Based on the definition, it discusses on a general level, the caring for the welfare of our surroundings on a long-term outlook. It also stresses the importance of being responsible for the resources we have, how we consume and manage it, and having the knowledge that these resources are vital for our very existence.
Going to a more specific aspect on a corporate level, the objective is trying to focus on providing a lasting value from consumer and employee by implementing green initiatives so that the business activities that are being carried out involves environmental factors and management.
What Sustainability means to you
We each have a different take on what the word Sustainability means to us. For some it could mean the reduction of fossil fuel dependence, for others it could denote meeting people’s needs in a fair and efficient way.