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The Three Components Of Sustainability

Watch this video to learn about the interconnections between the three components of sustainability: Planet, People and Profit.

Sustainability is often framed with three components:

  • Environment
  • Society
  • Economy

These are also referred to as the 3 P’s:

  • Planet
  • People
  • Profit

How an organisation chooses to view these components – separately, connected or within a nested system – affects that companies sustainability focus.

Watch the above video to learn about the interconnections between the three components of sustainability.

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Introduction to Sustainability and Business Value

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