Sustainable Development Principles
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What is the estimated cost of natural capital services provided to one generation, if we were to be charged for them?

  • Many quintillion dollars (correct)
  • Quadrillions of dollars
  • Billions of dollars
  • Trillions of dollars

    • Which of the following is a key consideration for sustainable development, according to the text?

  • Intra-species equity
  • Inter-species equity
  • Both inter-species and intra-species equity (correct)
  • Only inter-generational equity

    • What is the primary role of businesses in achieving sustainable development, according to the text?

  • To prioritize profit over environmental and social concerns
  • To address the trade-offs between economic, social, and environmental goals (correct)
  • To lobby for subsidies for fossil fuels
  • To shift the burden of sustainability to consumers

    • What is the precautionary principle, in the context of sustainability paradigms?

    <p>A principle that requires taking action to prevent environmental harm, even in the absence of complete scientific evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge facing businesses in achieving sustainable development, according to the text?

    <p>The lack of laws and agreements on what sustainable development should look like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 'paradox' referred to in the text, in the context of sustainability?

    <p>The paradox of increasing profits while not damaging the environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated timeframe for the '4th era' of sustainable development, according to the text?

    <p>Not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sustainable development, according to the text?

    <p>To achieve inter-species, intra-species, and inter-generational equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of consumers in achieving sustainable development, according to the text?

    <p>Consumers are not mentioned in the text as playing a role in achieving sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary challenge facing businesses in dealing with the 'vagueness and paradox' of sustainable development, according to the text?

    <p>The lack of a successful model for business-driven sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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