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sustainable

[suh-stey-nuh-buhl] / səˈsteɪ nə bəl /


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Emeritus professor Harry Geerlings, of Erasmus University Rotterdam, has spent more than three decades studying sustainable transport and ports.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

Hugo Boss said it remains focused on its growth plan, and that it is “well-positioned to execute its strategy independently and create sustainable long-term shareholder value.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

"We're asking for a plan that really contributes to a sustainable future for the port."

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

The environmental and social side travels under socially responsible investing, sustainable investing, and the term you have probably seen most: ESG, short for environmental, social and corporate-governance.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

Several months after Barack’s announcement in Springfield and with the support of my colleagues, I’d decided to scale back to part-time hours, knowing it was the only sustainable way to keep going.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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