Sustainability-UCLA video

What is the common definition of sustainability?

• Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• Development that focuses on short-term economic profit

• Development that only considers conserving the environment

• Development that prioritizes equity over economy and environment

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What does sustainability aim to ensure for future generations?

• A good life and thriving conditions

• Unlimited access to resources

• Immediate economic profit

• Complete conservation of the environment

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What happens when resources are consumed faster than they can replenish?

• Levels of resources decrease

• Levels of resources increase

• Levels of resources remain stable

• Levels of resources become irrelevant

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What are some negative impacts of consuming resources faster than the replacement rate?

• Disappearing fisheries, forests, and impacts of climate change

• Increased availability of resources and improved living conditions

• Reduced plastic pollution in the ocean

• Enhanced biodiversity and ecosystem stability

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What does sustainability require us to understand about our decisions?

• The global impact of our choices

• The immediate benefits of our choices

• The personal convenience of our choices

• The short-term economic gains of our choices

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What does the triple bottom line framework in business refer to?

• Environment, economy, and equity

• Environment, economy, and efficiency

• Environment, economy, and entrepreneurship

• Environment, economy, and ethics

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Why is it important to consider all three aspects of the triple bottom line?

• To ensure a thriving society and economy in the long term

• To prioritize short-term economic profit

• To solely focus on conserving the environment

• To achieve equity at the expense of economy and environment

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