Sustainable societies aim to reduce their ecological footprint and minimize their impact on the natural environment.

Intergenerational equity refers to the idea that the present generation should not compromise the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Resilience refers to the ability of an ecosystem to withstand disturbances and maintain its structure and function.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, which is used to rank countries into four tiers of human development.

Sustainable development is the process of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Climate change, population growth, and resource depletion are all key challenges to achieving sustainable societies.

Eco-design is the process of reducing the environmental impact of a product or service throughout its entire life cycle.

Minimizing the use of pesticides and fertilizers, protecting biodiversity, and conserving soil and water resources are all key principles of sustainable agriculture.

Waste reduction, waste minimization, and waste prevention are all terms used to describe the process of reducing the amount of waste produced by a society.

Using renewable energy sources, improving energy efficiency, and reducing energy consumption are all key principles of sustainable energy.

Sustainable transformation, sustainable transition, and sustainable development are all terms used to describe the process of making a society more sustainable.

Poverty, inequality, and lack of access to education and healthcare are all key challenges to achieving sustainable societies in developing countries.

Sustainability assessment, sustainability analysis, and sustainability evaluation are all terms used to describe the process of integrating social, economic, and environmental considerations into decision-making.

Reducing reliance on fossil fuels, promoting public transportation and walking, and improving energy efficiency of vehicles are all key principles of sustainable transportation.

Sustainable urban development, sustainable urban planning, and sustainable urban design are all terms used to describe the process of making a city more sustainable.