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

He expects the MAS to only change its policy parameters in July, noting that it needs to get more comfortable with the sustainability of the artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal

Disney has encouraged shareholders to vote no on this proposal, saying its approach to environmental sustainability is “grounded in science” and already disclosed publicly.

From Los Angeles Times

"Speed can often hide fragile foundations. Growing something quickly doesn't always equal sustainability or robustness," notes Mr Broders, who is based in Shropshire.

From BBC

The loss of tourism revenue from the flagship park could put "the sustainability of the entire network of parks at risk" because of the impact on SANParks' operating budget.

From Barron's

“They’re solarized. We put them up late last year. It’s twofold. It gets us closer to our sustainability goals. And it also is far more resilient to copper wire theft.”

From Los Angeles Times