sustainability criterion
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sustainability
noun[U]
uk/səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us/səˌsteɪ.nəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the quality of being able to continue over a period ...
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criterion
noun[C]
uk/kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ən/us/kraɪˈtɪr.i.ən/
a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal ...
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(Definition ofsustainabilityandcriterionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The economicsustainabilitycriterionis based on resource use efficiency and the price of irrigation water and environmental costs.
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The results indicated that, when a socialsustainabilitycriterion, as indicated by farmers' preferences, and environmental costs are also taken into account, the ranking of alternatives might change.
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While setting out sustainability criteria at the project level, these various local specific concerns have to be addressed.
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There can hardly be a more appropriate building type to which sustainability criteria should apply.
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The formulation of a timber harvest plan involves important economic and sustainability criteria, amongst others.
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In addition, incorporating farmers' perceptions as well as their preferences into the decision-making process was a consideration for incorporating social sustainability criteria.
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Finally, setting out of sustainability criteria as well as an economic valuation of environmental and resource scarcity costs are not easy and not always complete.
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Developing sustainability criteria at the project level thus varies from defining the concept as maintenance of resource productivity over time, to a socially acceptable agricultural system.
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The most difficult area has been the sustainability criteria.
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The production of renewable resources, however, is crucially dependent on the development and application of sustainability criteria.
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I think that both biofuels and biomass must be included among the mandatory sustainability criteria, given the contradictory impact they have on the environment.
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How will its sustainability criteria differ from those used in planning?
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The question is that today there are no sustainability criteria for the biofuels that are already being produced in the world and are already circulating.
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The sustainability criteria must have a clearly defined place in this directive.
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We must also continue our efforts on sustainability criteria in relation to forestry products, deforestation and illegal tree felling.
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I am particularly happy that they managed to vastly improve the sustainability criteria for biofuels.
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The mandatory 10% target for biofuels should be qualified with efficiency requirements for manufacturing processes through observing environmental and social sustainability criteria.
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I am pleased that operators will also have to comply with sustainability criteria and laws on indigenous peoples.
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Sustainability criteria have been defined and thus usability improved.
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The statement also included a specific reference to the importance of sustainability criteria.
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