The classic definition of sustainability came out of a landmark report from the [[United Nations]]. In 1987, the [[United Nations|UN]] defined **sustainable development as ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’.** “That definition has two halves. The first is making sure that everyone in the world today – the present generations – can **live a good and healthy life**. The second half is about **making sure that we live in a way that doesn’t degrade the environment for future generations**. ([Location 512](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0C3X6X695&location=512))” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[sustainability]], [[long-term-thinking]], [[climate-change]] **Source** -- [[260103133118 - B - Not the End of the World]]