ICAEW SE · Chapter 2 · Question 1 of 13
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) Environmental, social and economic
Explanation
The three pillars of sustainability are environmental, social and economic. They reflect the idea that sustainability requires balancing the needs of the planet, people and the economy. Financial, manufactured and human are forms of capital rather than pillars.
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