What is Sustainability?


Sustainability

Sustainability or sustainable development is a principle of action according to which no more should be consumed than can be regrown or regenerated. Future generations should not be restricted by our actions. Ideally, sustainable action should take into account ecological, economic and social aspects in equal measure (three dimensions of sustainability, sustainability triangle).

Source: Wie iste die Definition von Nachhaltigkeit? | Wir leben nachhaltig (wir-leben-nachhaltig.at) 

Sustainable lifestyle

One lives sustainably if one takes the three dimensions of sustainability into account when making decisions about actions or purchases. Through a sustainable lifestyle and conscious consumption, one has an influence on the environmental impact, production methods and working conditions of goods or services. This (climate) conscious lifestyle reduces CO2 emissions and resource consumption.

Source: Nachhaltiger Lebensstil | eNu

Ecological footprint

The Ecological Footprint illustrates the consumption of resources. It calculates the area needed to cover the consumption of raw materials for food, consumption, energy and mobility. The ecological footprint can be calculated for a country, a region, a company or a person.

Source: Home - Global Footprint Network

Climate Change


The word climate change refers to the change in climate on Earth or an Earth-like planet, whether the change is caused by humans or nature. An example of climate change is the current ongoing global warming: Global warming represents the increase in average temperature on Earth since industrialization 150 years ago, both in the oceans and in the atmosphere.

Scientists widely agree that the main cause of climate change is an increase in greenhouse gases. These include hydrogen, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane. Thus, the causes are deforestation, fossil fuel burning, and livestock production. Climate change is causing rising sea levels due to melting poles and glaciers. It is also considered to be the cause of more frequent natural disasters, such as storms or floods, and of changes in ecosystems.


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