Sustainability, sustainable development, biodiversity and the essential need to recycle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
What is the meaning of “sustainability”?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sustainability<\/strong> indicates everything that does not have an impact on the environment<\/strong>, as well as the amount of resources for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A so-called “sustainable system<\/strong>” gives life to the sustainable economy or the Green Economy and the Circular Economy. They focus on the production of sustainable consumer goods, but above all on the maintenance and reuse of existing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The relationship between green economy and sustainable development is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what do we mean by “sustainable development”?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sustainable development<\/strong>, in turn, indicates a form of economic development compatible with the protection of the environment and free goods for future generations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainable development responds to the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This development envisages a global approach that takes into account economic, social and environmental aspects so that the various components mutually reinforce each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Global Sustainable Development (SDG) framework<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
In 2015, the great world leaders adopted the United Nations 2030 Agenda<\/strong> which concerns the framework of Global Sustainable Development<\/strong> and identifies no less than 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)<\/strong>. The commitment made focuses on eliminating poverty and achieving sustainable development by 2030 worldwide, ensuring that no one is left out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SDGs are concrete objectives<\/strong> that aim at a fair and equitable balance between the three dimensions of sustainable development: the economic element, the social element and the environmental element. They focus on human dignity, regional and global stability, a healthy planet, fair and resilient societies, and economic prosperity.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Waste recycling and environmental sustainability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As far as we are concerned, we intend to focus on some nuances of sustainable development such as waste recycling<\/strong> (or reuse) as well as environmental sustainability<\/strong>, both strongly linked to the concept of circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indeed, reducing waste and the production of waste is one of the cornerstones of the eco-sustainable development model. The methods of procuring raw materials, their transformation and the production of waste material must be extensively studied before placing a product on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By “environmental sustainability<\/strong>” we mean the sustainability of a human activity in relation to the consequences for the environment and the protection of biodiversity, a concept that will be developed a little later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, the term “circular economy” refers to a production process in which waste products are reused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biodiversity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
As surprising as it may seem, the term biodiversity<\/strong> appeared in the 1980s. Its relevance was only recognized in 1992, through the Convention on Biological Diversity signed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n