Sustainability

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sustainability

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the key global framework?The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015
2. Why do we need sustainability?If we don’t practice sustainability, we could run out of clean water, lose animals, and make the climate hotter. It helps keep our world safe and fair for people now and later.
3. What are the three parts of sustainability?Sustainability has three parts: the environment, society, and the economy. All of them must work together to keep the planet balanced.

Intergenerational Equity: The concept of fairness between different generations regarding resource access and environmental quality.
Circular Economy: An economic system aimed at eliminating waste and continually reusing resources and materials.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): A framework used by investors to evaluate a company's performance beyond financial metrics.