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Sustainability
Common Core T-Level
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | The ability to maintain or improve standards of living without damaging or depleting natural resources for the future |
| Sustainable Development | Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs |
| Three Pillars of Sustainability | The three interconnected domains of sustainability: environmental |
| Climate Change | Long-term changes in temperature |
| Carbon Footprint | The total amount of greenhouse gases emitted directly or indirectly by human activities |
| Carbon Capture | The process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from sources like power plants to prevent CO2 from entering the atmosphere |
| Biodiversity | The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem |
| Conservation Covenants | Legal agreements that restrict the use of land to protect its conservation values |
| Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | A set of 17 global goals established by the United Nations in 2015 to address global challenges and achieve a better and more sustainable future for all by 2030 |
| Environmental Performance Measures | Metrics used to assess the environmental impact of an organisation's activities, products, or services, often used to guide improvements in environmental performance |