Christian Joseph G.

Ascura BSCE-V
CE 77N-A
ENGINEERING ECOLOGICAL FRAMEWORK

COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING EFFORT

1. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
o concerned with whether environmental resources will be protected and
o maintained for future generations.
o avoid excess pollution
o protect health ecosystems
o shift to renewable resources

2. ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY
o refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting
social, environmental, and cultural aspects of the community.
o solar energy expansion
o recycling
o air to water innovations

3. SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
o Socially sustainable communities are equitable, diverse, connected and democratic and
provide a good quality of life.
o ability of a community to develop processes and structures which not only meet the needs
of its current members but also support the ability of future generations to maintain a
healthy community
o enduring, harmonious quality of life of people affected and affecting a project, program,
product, or process.