sustainability

American  

[suh-stey-nuh-bil-i-tee] / səˌsteɪ nəˈbɪl ɪ ti /

noun

1. the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed.

2. Environmental Science. the quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources, and thereby supporting long-term ecological balance.

   The committee is developing sustainability standards for products that use energy.

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Etymology

Origin of sustainability

sustain + -ability

Example Sentences

As of February, Allbirds was still pushing ahead with its initial sustainability pitch, announcing the launch of a shoe collection made with a leather alternative derived from plant proteins and recycled tires.

From MarketWatch

Over the course of the past year, the stock has experienced wild fluctuations amid investor concerns around its debt load, customer concentration and business-model sustainability.

From MarketWatch

Over the course of the past year, the stock has experienced wild fluctuations amid investor concerns around its debt load, customer concentration and business-model sustainability.

From MarketWatch

The sustainability of BMW’s China performance probably continues to be the most controversially discussed topic in meetings, the bank adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Ayrshire Council said the decision had not been taken lightly and reflected "significant operational, environmental and financial pressures affecting the long term sustainability of the diving pool".

From BBC