Sustainable Development

When was the term 'sustainable development' officially defined?

• 1987

• 2010

• 1990

• 2000

What is the main idea behind sustainable development?

• Maximizing profits at any cost

• Focusing only on social equity

• Ignoring environmental concerns for economic growth

• Meeting present needs without compromising future generations

What does sustainable development aim to achieve at the crossroads of economic goals, social responsibility, and environmental protection?

• Sustainability

• Profit maximization

• Globalization

• Inequality

How can companies create value through sustainable development?

• Upgrading production tools to use more energy and water

• Offering products that are not eco-friendly

• Paying attention to employees' quality of life at work

• Ignoring working conditions of suppliers

What does sustainable development mean in terms of growth?

• Growth must be accomplished with respect to nature and humankind

• Growth should only focus on economic goals

• Growth should disregard social responsibility

• Growth should not consider environmental protection

What is the proposed solution to the world's growing social and environmental problems?

• Sustainable development

• Unrestricted industrial development

• Isolationism

• Technological advancement

What is the main concern regarding population growth by 2050?

• Feeding nine billion people

• Ignoring environmental issues

• Providing luxury goods to the rich

• Reducing global population

What does sustainable development mean in terms of industrial development?

• Social inequality

• Progress for everyone

• Profit for a few

• Environmental degradation

How can companies open new markets through sustainable development?

• Exploiting resources

• Focusing only on the wealthy

• Ignoring market expansion

• Creating products accessible to the world's poorest populations

What is the key aspect of sustainable development that affects everything?

• Isolationism

• Profit maximization

• Economic, social, and environmental responsibilities

• Technological advancement