The Brundtland Report of 1987 defined sustainable development as which of the following?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs
- Step 1: The report was titled Our Common Future.
- Step 2: Its definition looks at the needs of present and future generations together.
Answer
Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.
Why not the others: Unlimited growth ignores the environmental limits the report stressed. The definition balances environmental protection with meeting human needs, rather than reducing living standards. Shareholder returns are not part of the definition.
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