Sustainability—a buzzword that has become so common in media, advertisement, and our everyday lives can have many meanings. However, its definition seems blurred and many of us only have a vague idea about what it actually means. 

1. Think

What does sustainability mean to you personally? Take a few moments and note down a definition or keywords concerning your own understanding of the concept.

2. Pair

Share your idea with a partner or a small group and compare and discuss your ideas. Where are the differences and similarities? Can you formulate a definition on which all group members can agree?

The resources below reflect different perspectives on the idea of sustainability. Watch the videos and take detailed notes. Compare them to your previous discussion and results. Can you modify your previous definition? Pay attention to what aspects this definition might include and think of examples to support your definition.

3. Share

You can discuss and exchange your findings in the FORUM: What is 'sustainability'? (You will find helpful guiding questions there).

A final definition of sustainability and its components could be added to the GLOSSARY: Sustainability Lingo.

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