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When you think of sustainability, you probably think of things like meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
But there's more to it than that, Mashable reports.
"When most people consider sustainability, their minds go to the protection of the planet and prevention of climate change," says Helen McNair, technical director at Lionel Hitchen.
"Sustainability is about so much more than that."
According to the World Wildlife Fund, deforestation is a particular concern for environmentalists because these forests are home to much of the world's biodiversity.
In the Amazon alone, around 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years, mainly due to forest conversion for cattle ranching.
And while food production accounts for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, "Modern slavery, and human rights issues," as a bigger concept, are also important aspects of sustainability.
Business ethics and health and safety are also important aspects.
"We have to look after our employees and make sure they're happy....
If we're not paying people enough and we're not looking after our employees then, if they can, they will do all they can to move out of that industry," says McNair.
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Social Entrepreneurship: The Right Balance of Doing Good and Doing Well
Social entrepreneur and co-founder of nonprofit Jolkona, Adnan Mahmud, discusses his definition of a successful social entrepreneur. He describes the social entrepreneur as someone who has found the right balance between doing good while doing well.
