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Objective 2: Discuss the three pillars of sustainability.

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Sustainability is a holistic approach that considers ecological,

social (including culture) and economic pillars/dimensions,

recognizing that all must be considered together to maintain a
healthy planet and an acceptable quality of life. Sometimes

the pillars are referred to environment, society and economy

or planet, people, and profit - all of which are inter-relatedness

and mutually dependent.

Source: https://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/images/ThreePillars_ArchitecturalSimple_Large.png

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