The Fundamental Goal of Sustainable Development Is to

question 78

Multiple Choice

The fundamental goal of sustainable development is to

• A) make sure that oil resources last until 2100.
• B) discover more oil so that developing nations will be able to eventually attain the standard of living that developed nations now enjoy.
• C) encourage managers to focus more on social issues and less on profit issues.
• D) pursue activities that meet current needs, but which will not put future generations at a disadvantage when they attempt to meet their needs.
• E) encourage businesses to publish sustainability reports each year.

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