Sustainability and Competition Law in Brazil
摘要
The concept of sustainability admits different definitions. One of the most known is the one given by the UN as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” In the following answers, sustainability is understood as preventing the depletion of natural or physical resources so that they will remain available for society for the long term. In business and policy contexts, the concept of sustainability refers to the idea of planned and responsible development regarding the use of natural resources in economic activities to avoid or reduce environmental risks and allow the continuity of human life.