Transformation of institutional arrangements, social relations and values relating to the formation of factories, built environments and entire industries 

Environment exploited for economic purposes and in the name of progress and welfare

Eradication of poverty as an ethical, social, and environmental imperative

Widespread applications of engineering and science to production and technological development 

Successes reinforce belief that environmental detriments and resource problems can be overcome

Standardization and economies of scale

It focuses on human needs in relation to social, economic and environmental considerations, while excluding the political and spiritual dimensions of culture.

It is the ethical framework underpinning the Sustainable Development Goals.

It is a declaration of interdependence and of universal responsibility with the first principle emphasizing that our ethical responsibility begins with the respect and value for all forms of life.

All of the responses are correct.

The precautionary principle is integrated into the pillar concerning Ecological Integrity.

The idea for this international declaration of fundamental values and principles came from the Brundtland report’s call for “a new charter to guide state behavior in the transition to sustainable development.”

It is primarily focused on maintaining equitable conditions for present human generations, clearly recognizing humans as the most important species on the planet.