Three pillars of sustainability: in search of conceptual origins

The three-pillar conception of (social, economic and environmental) sustainability, commonly represented by three intersecting circles with overall sustainability at the centre, has become ubiquitous. With a view of identifying the genesis and theoretical foundations of this conception, this paper r...

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Published in:	Sustainability science Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 681 - 695
Main Authors:	Purvis, Ben, Mao, Yong, Robinson, Darren
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tokyo Springer Japan 01.05.2019 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Climate Change Management and Policy Concepts Developing countries Earth and Environmental Science Economic development Economic growth Economics Environment Environmental Economics environmental impact Environmental Management Knowledge Management for Sustainability Science Landscape Ecology LDCs Methodology Original Article Public Health Schools Sustainability sustainability science and engineering Sustainable Development United Nations Triple bottom line Historical origins History of sustainability Sustainable development Conceptual review
ISSN:	1862-4065, 1862-4057
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