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sustainable

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


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Reducing travel time would make the mission more practical and more sustainable.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Both CalPERS and CalSTRS unveiled sustainable investments strategies to increase holdings in low-carbon assets and other climate solutions several years ago, but continue to invest in multinational oil giants such as ExxonMobil and Chevron.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Author and journalist Rob Penn, who co-founded Stump up for Trees said he was "very excited to be involved in this ground-breaking project, which has implications for the future of sustainable forestry".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

We also excluded stocks with dividend payout ratio above 90%, to ensure payouts are sustainable.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The original organic food movement thought organic farming should be sustainable.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan