sustainable business
nounUK /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl ˈbɪz.nɪs/
US /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl ˈbɪz.nɪs/
A sustainable business is a company that makes money without hurting the planet or people.
The toy company became a sustainable business by using recycled paper for all its boxes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A business that can keep running and paying its bills for a long time.
With steady customers, the little bakery is a sustainable business.
3. A company that treats its workers fairly and safely.
Paying fair wages makes the factory a sustainable business.
4. A business that uses resources wisely so they don't run out.
The farm is a sustainable business because it saves water and soil.