269 Quotes About Sustainability

Truth must be framed effectively to be seen at all.

You are what you eat. If you want to live long, take good care of that.

The main thing, Ruby said, was not to get ahead of yourself. Go at a rhythm that could be sustained on and on. Do just as much as you could do and still be able to get up and do again tomorrow. No more, and no less.

If modern environmentalism continue on the current path of wilding the city, future urban dwellers might as well live in tree houses, for all the difference it will make.

The materialistic consciousness of our culture … is the root cause of the global crisis; it is not our business ethics, our politics or even our personal lifestyles. These are symptoms of a deeper underlying problem. Our whole civilization is unsustainable. And the reason that it is unsustainable is that our value system, the consciousness with which we approach the world, is an unsustainable mode of consciousness.

The future of social entrepreneurship is no longer about looking up to a select few who have some kind of rare gift for implementing innovative ideas. Every individual and organization has a role to play in mobilizing skills, talents, and life experiences to move towards a more just and equitable world where all have what they need to survive and thrive in life.

Social entrepreneurship is an obvious solution that just makes our lives easier.

The environmental movement of the 21st century created a new path to sustainability for cities, the path of wilderness.

I and you have one life and one chance to make it count for something meaningful. Humanity and the earth needs us to do whatever we can to make a positive difference. By aligning our life and our businesses with sustainability principles we will be able to protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.