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14 UNIT 1 Introduction to Sustainability Its Purposes, Challenges, and Requirements Objectives In this unit, students will learn to: ■■ Define sustainability. ■■ Identify the three pillars of sustainability. ■■ Explain why sustainability is important. ■■ Recognize the relationship between business and sustainability. ■■ Define systems thinking. ■■ Explain the participatory sustainability movement.