ICAEW SE · Chapter 1 · Question 1 of 13
Which of the following is the widely used definition of sustainable development set out in the 1987 Brundtland Report?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Explanation
The Brundtland Report (Our Common Future) defined sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. The definition is about balancing needs across generations, not about maximising growth within legal limits. It does not require halting industrial activity, nor does it set a goal of equal income per head between countries.
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