While economic growth, industrialization and urbanization
are generally perceived as development they are unsustainable as long as they
are not completely in harmony with the social and environmental conditions.
Hence the focus is not moving from economic growth sustainable economic growth,
business to sustainable business and urbanization to sustainable urbanization
etc. The term “sustainable” adds social and environmental obligations and
opportunities in order to build healthy ecosystems and strong communities.
Sustainability gives high importance to natural resources
and ecological functions because they cannot be replaced by any manmade
substitutes. Man made resources can support it or replace to some extent but
not completely. Hence the first and foremost objectives of sustainability are
to preserve the natural resources and make no further damage to the
environment. While it is not possible to attain “total sustainability” or
sustainability from all aspects it still remains as an ideal objective.
One of the key implementation is by using the solar energy.
Solar energy is free, renewable and causes no pollution. Solar energy is
encouraged everywhere whether in sustainable urbanization or sustainable
buildings or sustainable transportation. However, many technologies are yet to
come regarding utilization of solar energy for various purposes like lighting,
heating, cooling, running vehicles and other purposes. The future will see more
and more sustainability programs in every organization and in every sector.
