Abstract
The notion of sustainability is of paramount importance for long-term survival; it is also about keeping up, moving on, and not jeopardizing the future of life on earth or the future itself. It is about tangible strategies for the reproduction and long-term existence of our own species that may be supported by the mundane everyday life practices and consumer or citizen choices that are often linked directly or indirectly to gender. Sustainable development relies on innovation and innovative social solutions. Without them, sustainability would not persist. This paper sets its research perspective within a systematic review of the literature and theory to develop a sustainability definition within the context of gender as a seed for sustainable innovation. This paper is divided into sections that cover various issues, such as: sustainability and gender in demographics (social justice, increase in number of pensioners, labor market); environment/ecology (education, ecofeminism); and corporate responsibility (consumer decisions and leadership). In each section, a definition is developed, being supported by evidence from existing studies and a discussion on how sustainability may be defined in the context of gender concludes the paper. The paper suggests that gender has a clear social impact, which constitutes a relevant and important seed for the achievement of sustainable development.
Highlights
Beatriz Hernández Lara, AmadoSustainability can be seen as a set of environmental, social, and economic values, which are built on the early Brundtland statement that sustainable development is all about meeting present needs without compromising the ability to meet the needs of future generations [1]
There are numerous articles that focus on comprehensive review of specific theme, such as sustainability in healthcare [3], circular economy [4], or gender sustainability in corporate boards [5], which provide a wide range of sources, showing that sustainability is a popular subject of scientific enquiry
This topic has been highlighted at the international level, in the 17 sustainable development goals by UNESCO Agenda 2030 and the EU regulations on gender equity that focus on equality of opportunity of access, pay, and participation of women in education, labor market, and politics
Summary
Sustainability can be seen as a set of environmental, social, and economic values, which are built on the early Brundtland statement that sustainable development is all about meeting present needs without compromising the ability to meet the needs of future generations [1]. His definition is widely used in multiple discussions regarding sustainability. Diverse social groups may have different and possibly opposing interests, priorities, and perspectives, which makes the matter highly politicized and an object of continual negotiation and renegotiation This negotiation is observable when considering gender issues across cultures and generations. The edited volume by Melissa Leach is one of the most comprehensive sources of knowledge about gender and sustainability, where stereotypes of women as sustainability survivors or sustainability victims, especially in developing
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