CSEET · Economic and Business Environment · Environmental Governance
The 'three pillars' of sustainable development, often linked to the triple bottom line approach used by businesses, are:
The three pillars of sustainable development are economic, social and environmental. Together they require that growth be financially viable, socially inclusive and ecologically responsible. Businesses reflect this through the triple bottom line of profit, people and planet when reporting their performance.
- AEconomic, social and environmentalCorrect
- BPolitical, legal and technological
- CProduction, distribution and consumption
- DProfit, market share and brand value
Explanation
Sustainable development rests on economic growth, social inclusion and environmental protection. The triple bottom line for firms mirrors this as profit, people and planet. The other options list unrelated business or macro categories.
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