sustainability

sostenibilidad

Organización de la vida para cubrir las necesidades actuales sin dañar la naturaleza ni perjudicar a las generaciones futuras.

En inglés sencillo: Organizing life so people can meet their needs now without harming nature or future generations.

• Sustainability matters to our company.
• The city promotes sustainability through cleaner transport.
• Their sustainability plan covers energy, waste, and workers’ welfare.

Expresiones frecuentes: environmental sustainability, promote sustainability, sustainability goals

sostenibilidad

Capacidad de algo para seguir funcionando o siendo útil con el paso del tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: The ability of something to keep going or remain useful over time.

• We questioned the sustainability of this growth.
• Rising costs threaten the business’s financial sustainability.
• The report examines the sustainability of the funding model.

Sinónimos: viability

Expresiones frecuentes: financial sustainability, long-term sustainability, sustainability of something

sostenibilidad, perdurabilidad

Capacidad de una actividad o sistema social para seguir funcionando durante mucho tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: The ability of a social activity or system to continue working over a long period.

• Education supports the sustainability of democracy.
• The study questions the sustainability of these political reforms.
• Public participation is essential to the sustainability of local institutions.

Sinónimos: continuity, durability

Expresiones frecuentes: sustainability of democracy, institutional sustainability, sustainability of innovation