noun
- the quality or state of being sustainable; the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level without depleting natural resources or causing ecological damage
Examples
- The company evaluated the sustainableness of their manufacturing processes.
- Environmental scientists study the sustainableness of current farming practices.
- The sustainableness of renewable energy sources makes them attractive investments.
- Urban planners must consider the sustainableness of proposed development projects.
- The report questioned the long-term sustainableness of the fishing industry.
- Consumers are increasingly concerned about the sustainableness of the products they buy.