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sustainability 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
  1. the property of being sustainable
  2. Sustainability is the capacity to endure. In ecology the word describes how biological systems remain diverse and productive over time. For humans it is the potential for long-term maintenance of well being, which in turn depends on the maintenance of the natural world and natural resources. ...
  3. the ability to sustain something; a means of configuring civilization and human activity so that society, its members and its economies are able to meet their needs and express their greatest potential in the present, while preserving biodiversity and natural ecosystems, planning and acting for ...
  4. (sustainable) able to be sustained; able to be sustained for an indefinite period without damaging the environment, or without depleting a resource; renewable
  5. (Sustainable) Actions and products that meet current needs without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Sustainability is a broad term and often refers to the desire to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future.
  6. (Sustainable) In an ecological context, sustainability can be defined as the ability of an ecosystem to maintain ecological processes, functions, biodiversity and productivity into the future.
  7. (Sustainable) Extracting natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of an area, i.e. sustainable development.
  8. (Sustainable) An ecosystem condition in which biodiversity, renewability, and resource productivity are maintained over time.
  9. (Sustainable) material or energy sources that, if managed carefully, will provide at current levels indefinitely.
  10. (Sustainable) able to continue over a period of time: Causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to continue for a long time.
  11. (Sustainable) The using of products of nature in a way that will not permanently destroy them for future use. Sustainable resources allow for the resources to regenerate before being used again.
  12. Sustainable agriculture refers to crops that are raised in ways that don't harm the environment, are humane to animals, and that supports farm workers and farming communities. ...
  13. (“Sustainable”) means conserving and preserving limited natural resources and energy supplies. It is connected with the term “recycling” when natural products are re-used like rubber (for tires, shoes) or paper/trees (for books, business cards, magazines etc.), or wood (for recycled furniture). ...
  14. (Sustainable) able to be maintained indefinitely, often referred to in regards to resource use
  15. (sustainable) using a resource in a way that neither depletes nor permanently damages it; capable of being sustained.
  16. (SUSTAINABLE) A resource or system capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing severe ecological damage. The practice of using materials which can easy be replaced or will not comprise current supply.
  17. (SUSTAINABLE) While the word sustainable does not have  a hard and fast definition, truly sustainable  foods are raised locally by family farmers  who promote the health of their animals,  land and local communities. ...
  18. (Sustainable (lawn)) A lawn area requiring few outside inputs (e.g., water, fertilizer) to maintain healthy grass while having a positive impact on the environment (e.g., preventing soil erosion).
  19. (Sustainable (or green)) A design philosophy minimizing negative effects to the environment, both locally and globally. Some designs can also be regenerative, where they restore or create environments or functions that the site did not previously have. ...
  20. (Sustainable) A farming system or any other kind of system that is sustainable is one that can continue far into the future because it does not overuse its resources. ...
  21. (Sustainable) A project is sustainable when it can provide an acceptable amount of benefits to the target group during a sufficiently long period after the funder's assistance ceases
  22. (Sustainable) A resource, energy or material which can be extracted and used in a manner which is viable over an indefinite period. Compare with finite resources like petroleum.
  23. (Sustainable) ARM: what is economically profitable and viable according to individual judgments and the decisions of the marketplace; maximizes utilization of resources. ...
  24. (Sustainable) Able to be used in a way that does not deplete; renewable.
  25. (Sustainable) Actions and products that cover our current necessities without endangering future generations. Sustainable is, like bioplastic, a not very well defined term in the industry and can be applied to almost any product. ...