Sustainability Concepts

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Sustainability

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Balancing current needs with the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Renewable Resources

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Resources that can be replenished naturally

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Carbon Footprint

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Total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or organization

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Biodiversity

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Variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

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Ecosystem Services

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Benefits humans receive from ecosystems

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Circular Economy

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Economic system aimed at eliminating waste and continual use of resources

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Greenhouse Gases

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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17 global goals set by the United Nations to achieve a better future

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Conservation

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Protection and preservation of natural resources

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Climate Change

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Long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns