Sustainable
(adjective)
- Capable of being maintained at a certain rate or level.
- Capable of being upheld or supported.
- Capable of being continued without exhaustion.
- Capable of being sustained without causing damage to the environment.
- Capable of being maintained without depleting natural resources.
Origin:
From sustain + -able.
Examples:
- The company is committed to sustainable practices.
- The government is promoting sustainable development.
- The country is working on a sustainable energy plan.
- The community is creating sustainable jobs.
- The product is made from sustainable materials.