Sentences with phrase «of a sustainable future means»

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In line with the Brundtland Commission's definition, sustainable development to Nestlé means «development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs».

Those of you unfamiliar with the 12 Traditions probably care less about their meaning, interpretation and enforcement but for those in the program that hope the program is around in the future to save the lives of struggling alcoholics, the Traditions are the lifeline for a sustainable infrastuture of the program.

And they have a low water footprint, are nitrogen - fixing, and give all sorts of good stuff back to the soil in which they're grown, meaning they're good for the environment (pulses are basically the future of sustainable agriculture).

«I am developing a means of using readily available and sustainable materials in solar panels, which will help our future energy use.

Last month she told a world congress of trade unions in Caracas, Venezuela, that «sustainable development» means making «the exploitation of resources... consistent with present as well as future needs».

(What this means is that if the sustainable capacity of the world were to be increased immediately by 50 percent, we would be no better off than we are now, but we would not be depleting our future capital.)

Sustainable forestry means practicing a land stewardship ethic that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs, too.

- our almost - total inability as a species to calculate said risks, and what that deficiency means for the rest of the list - ocean degradation and ecosystem collapse, i.e. losing the things that we rely on, as well as causing irrevocable harm to a world we can't just create anew - rising GHG levels - water quality and availability across the globe - ensuring our communications networks are sustainable, which probably falls under the wider umbrella of energy - the fact that we are still unable to provide basic food, shelter, medicine and education to billions as it is, without the additional stresses of what the future may bring

The transition of coal to geothermal takes advantage of existing infrastructure, means zero emissions with very low cost to operate, and saves jobs in moving to a more sustainable future.

In addition, the transition of coal to geothermal takes advantage of existing infrastructure, means zero emissions with very low cost to operate, can help manage waste water and saves jobs in moving to a more sustainable future.

We advocate sustainable development, meaning that while we must increase energy access, it should not compromise the ability of future generations to live well.

Global Footprint Network, an international nonprofit organization, was founded in 2003 to enable a sustainable future where all people have the opportunity to thrive within the means of one planet.