--- title: What is sustainability? - Part 02 description: In an ecological point of view, sustainability is the property of an ecosystem that is to remain diverse and productive indefinitely.  image: https://blog.weaction.online/hubfs/shutterstock_1654924708_low.jpg --- [![EE_logo_blue2](https://blog.weaction.online/hs-fs/hubfs/EE_logo_blue2.png?width=1055&height=488&name=EE_logo_blue2.png "EE_logo_blue2")](http://envirotech.edu.au/) [![   Request your Course Brochure.   ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3445426/9359bf70-9961-4673-a09a-c50a344b4139.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3445426/9359bf70-9961-4673-a09a-c50a344b4139) # Envirotech Blog ## [What is sustainability? - Part 02](https://blog.weaction.online/blog/what-is-sustainability-0) ** 02/11/2021 2:48:23 PM / by [Daria Sobczak](https://blog.weaction.online/blog/author/daria-sobczak) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)   ![shutterstock_1654924708_low](https://blog.weaction.online/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1654924708_low.jpg?width=1000&name=shutterstock_1654924708_low.jpg)   By definition, sustainability is meeting our present needs without sacrificing the needs of future generations. Balance is a keyword here. When we think about sustainability, we should have 3 factors in mind: - Environmental protection - Financial balance / economic - Social sustainability   ![54a8dd42-2ad0-4316-9629-3428a01ed007](https://blog.weaction.online/hs-fs/hubfs/54a8dd42-2ad0-4316-9629-3428a01ed007.jpeg?width=1020&name=54a8dd42-2ad0-4316-9629-3428a01ed007.jpeg)   What does it even mean? As an example, in businesses, ensuring that processes are not negatively affecting the environment, that business is profitable and people in the business feel safe and secure. 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