Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Starting with this basic definition of sustainable development from the Brundtland commission report, the website http://www.sustainabilitydictionary.com/ lists definitions of related concepts from AccountAbility 1000S to Zero Waste. Great resource found on Sounds of Sirens through @benjaminaaron.
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