Outline of sustainability

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Venn diagram of sustainable development:
at the confluence of three constituent parts[1]

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to sustainability:

Sustainability – capacity to endure. For humans, 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.

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Essence of sustainability

Sustainability

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Taxonomy

Sustainabiity is divided into two main branches: sustainability science and sustainability governance. Each of these branches is divided into a number of subfields:

Sub-fields of sustainability science

Sustainability science

Sub-fields of sustainability governance

Sustainable packaging - molded pulp uses recycled newsprint to form package components. Here, researchers are molding packaging from straw[2]

Sustainability governance

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Related disciplines

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History of sustainability

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Biodiversity

Coral reefs are amongst the most diverse ecosystems on earth.

Biodiversity

Levels of biological organisation

Politics of sustainability

Population control

Population control

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Environmental technology

Sustainable urban design and innovation: Photovoltaic ombrière SUDI is an autonomous and mobile station that replenishes energy for electric vehicles using solar energy.

Environmental technology

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Energy conservation

Energy conservation

Over consumption

Over-consumption

Food

Urban horticulture - Salad lettuce cultivation at the Growing Communities‘ urban plot, in Springfield Park, Clapton, North London.

Food

Water

Water

Materials

Materials

Leaders in sustainability

Category:Sustainability advocates

Paul Hawken Amory Lovins

Sustainability lists

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Glossaries

References

  1. Adams, W.M. (2006). "The Future of Sustainability: Re-thinking Environment and Development in the Twenty-first Century." Report of the IUCN Renowned Thinkers Meeting, 29–31 January 2006. Retrieved on: 2009-02-16.
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