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Matter and sustainability Teacher’s name: Gonzalo Rodolfo Lara Issasi (PhD) EM2025 Module 1 Introduction to the course 2 What is sustainability? Is the ability to exist constantly, generally referring to the biosphere and human civilization to co - exist. * * Retrieved from: https://www.lurconsultores.com/los - tres - pilares - del - desarrollo - sostenible/#.X_tDdOhKiUk 3 T he three dimensions of sustainability Social Environment Economics Equitable Bearable Viable Sustainable Being sustainable means that we have an equilibrium between the three dimensions, social, economic and environmental. Sustainable development is achieved when the current needs are satisfied without compromising the future generations. 4 T he three dimensions of sustainability • Environment . It is important that the human activities are compatible with the preservation of ecosystems and biodiversity . • Society . We want to live in a fair society, and with a healthy population . • Economics . It is important to generate wealth without compromising the human values and the environment . Social Environment Economi...