Business GCSE
Sustainability
What Sustainability means in Business GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, OCR.
Definitions of Sustainability
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
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
- Influences on business (Eduqas GCSE)
- Ethical and environmental considerations (OCR GCSE)
- Influences on business (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Ethics
- Consumer Rights Act 2015
- Disposable Income
- Economic Climate
- Carbon Footprint
- Equality Act 2010
- Exchange Rate
- Fairtrade
Using Sustainability in the exam
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