Definitions of Sustainability

There may be as many definitions of sustainability and sustainable development as there are groups trying to define it. All the definitions have to do with:

• Living within the limits
• Understanding the interconnections among economy, society, and environment
• Equitable distribution of resources and opportunities

However, different ways of defining sustainability are useful for different situations and different purposes. For this reason, various groups have created definitions of:

• Sustainability and sustainable development
• Sustainable community and society
• Sustainable business and production
• Sustainable agriculture

If you know of a definition that would be useful, please let us know and we will add it as time allows.