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Sustainability: An introduction

Sustainability is just another way of doing things, with careful thought about the impact that
doing something can create in the future. Sustainability is a way of living that aims to reduce the
environmental impact of living. It is a concept introduced to tell people there is another way of
doing things. In sustainability, you try to make do with whatever is available to produce a cost-
effective, eco-friendly, and prudent solution. It is a social goal that aims to ensure that people can
coexist on Earth over a long time. The idea is to find a balance between economic growth, social
equity, and environmental protection, so that we can meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Elements of sustainability
All the methods you employ in your sustainable life must comply with these three points. Both
your inputs and your outputs should fit the description to get the best sustainable life. These three
points are:

•Cost-effective: This is a huge plus point of sustainability. It is easy on your pocket and the
environment. Sustainability never needs a lot of investment to get your merits. Because of this,
you can pool your bucks at places that matter, like the WWF, or UNICEF.

•Eco-friendly: One of the main focuses of sustainability is to protect the environment and all the
animals in this blue n’ green sphere. By caring a little, we can save a lot. Sustainability is mostly
portrayed as an eco-friendly way to live. That is because when you keep eco-friendliness in your
mind while living sustainably, minimal effort is required to meet the other requirements.
•Prudent: Think if your parents had used up all the resources we have now. Would we have
many of the experiences that we have now? Sustainability focuses on less usage of resources for
us and our future generations. When you follow these ways, the future generation will do so too,
which will further save resources.

Types of sustainability:
Sustainable acts come under either of these four types:

1. Human Sustainability: This refers to the sustainment and improvement of human


resources or assets.
2. Social Sustainability: This has a broader scope with a far-reaching view of the world we
live in.
3. Economic Sustainability: This is about ensuring economic growth and stability.
4. Environmental Sustainability: This focuses on the conservation of biodiversity without
foregoing economic and social progress.

These four types, also known as the four pillars of sustainability, are interconnected and need to
be balanced for successful sustainability. If one pillar is weak, then the whole system becomes
unsustainable. It is important to note that you cannot successfully achieve sustainability by
promoting one pillar to the detriment of another.

Sustainability around the world


There are many people out there who are ardent followers of sustainability. Through the magic
of the Internet, many humans have made themselves known to the sustainable community and
shared their knowledge and expertise. These are just a few of those awesome, strange, and
ingenious miracles created by such people.

•The Smog-Free Project is a project led by Studio Roosegaarde that aims to facilitate clean air
everywhere. It started off with the Smog-Free Tower, a 7-meter-tall aluminum tower using only
1170 watts of green electricity and positive ionization technology. It has created many clean air
parks worldwide. Studio Roosegaarde also uses the collected smog to make Smog-Free Rings.
By getting a Smog-Free Ring, you contribute to 1000 cubic meters of clean air. They have also
released Smog-Eating Billboards and Smog-Free Bicycles.

•Fairphone is a Dutch company in the Netherlands that produces mobile phones with the least
possible environmental effects. They have modular phones that can easily be repaired by the
user, so you do not have to throw away your phone just because your charging port does not
work. That does not mean they are slow and bad. In fact, Fairphone 5 (which takes 20 minutes to
charge to 50%) charges faster than the iPhone 15 (30 minutes for 50%). It also flaunts a 50MP
camera. Fairphone recycles your old phone to make sure the problem of e-waste is not prevalent.
In addition, Fairphone has established fair trade relationships with miners who mine the minerals
and metals used in their electronics, ensuring they are paid a living wage.
•The Groasis Waterboxx was created by Dutch flower exporter Pieter Hoff. The Waterboxx is a
planting device that makes growing crops in the desert possible and resource efficient. It consists
of an "intelligent bucket" made from recycled paper, which can germinate seeds, incubate
saplings, and water plants. It requires 90% less water than traditional growing methods and can
be used in some of the most extreme climates on Earth.

How you can live a sustainable life


It is not hard to live a sustainable life. Remember, when you do something with complete will,
you can 100% do it. You do not need to start at top gear. Here are some simple ways you can
start:

•Building a birdfeeder: A birdfeeder does not cost much to buy or make. It feeds birds and other
small animals if you make the arrangements. This can help in many ways for the future.

•Undertaking measures to reduce bills and resource usage: For example, you can start by being
conscious of all the appliances in your house and using them responsibly. This can reduce your
electricity and water bills. It makes sure resources are not wasted, too. You can also save
resources by shopping for need only. This makes sure food is not wasted.

•Improving transportation methods: You can switch to biofuel, try carpooling, use public
transport, and walk or cycle for short distances. All these methods save resources, stop pollution,
and do not cost much.

There are many other ways to live a sustainable life. Do not forget, the Internet is your friend. Be
creative and have fun!

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