Sustainability
What Sustainability means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA, Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Sustainability
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Reference: AQA
Operating so that resources used today do not prevent future generations from meeting their needs.
Operating without harming the environment or depleting resources.
Operating in a way that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Operating in a way that minimises damage to the environment and preserves resources for future generations.
Topics that use Sustainability
- Ethical and environmental considerations (AQA GCSE)
- Influences on business (Eduqas GCSE)
- Ethical and environmental considerations (OCR GCSE)
- Influences on business (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Ethics
- Fairtrade
- Trade-off
- Business benefits
- Business costs
- Business ethics and reputation
- Business response
- Consumer Rights Act 2015
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