Sustainable Development

Collection of audiobooks about Sustainable development. Learn about sustainable development and the importance of taking care of our planet for future generations.

The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, comprise an ambitious and sweeping agenda that unites economic, social, and environmental aims. What resources do the world's religious and secular traditions offer in support of these objectives? Which principles do these traditions hold in common? This book presents an in-depth and deeply engaged conversation among interfaith religious leaders and interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners in pursuit of an ethical consensus that could ground sustainable development efforts.

In the years following her role as the lead author of the international best seller, Limits to Growth - the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet - Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute's Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

Bloomsbury presents The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide written and read by Jen Gale. Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet. If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels...

In Sustainable Success, Melinda Cohan challenges the hustle mindset and reveals a radically different approach to building a thriving business—one that allows you to perform at high levels and scale your success without sacrificing you in the process. The key is self-care. Not as a social media hashtag, not as an excuse for a self-indulgent spa day, but as a core business strategy. Sustainable Success will show you how to harness radical self-care to build a business that fuels you instead of drains you—so you can thrive for years to come.

The free-market, limited-government development model has been an ecological and social disaster for the developing world. Sustainable and equitable development is only possible with the active involvement of a strong central state that can guide the economy, protect the environment, and prioritize meeting their people’s basic needs. In this sure-to-be-controversial audiobook, Chandran Nair shows that the market-dominated model followed by the industrialized West is simply not scalable.

Clean your home—without harming your health or the planet. Sustainable Clean Living is a practical guide to creating a cleaner, healthier home using simple, eco-friendly methods. In a world filled with harsh chemicals and wasteful habits, this book shows you how to switch to a more natural, mindful approach—without making life complicated. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about small, sustainable changes that make a real difference.

Every day, a new silver bullet comes out, promising to grow your business, increase your profit margins, and make your life as a business owner easier. Unfortunately, most of them don't work, wasting your time and money. Plus, they take your attention away from other more worthwhile opportunities. The ones that do work for others just never seem to work for you. Blanket prescriptions are like that - never quite hitting the mark for all but the few with the exact symptoms.

While politicians, entrepreneurs, and even school children could tell you that sustainability is an important and nearly universal value, many of them, and many of us, may struggle to define the term, let alone trace its history. What is sustainability? Is it always about the environment? What science do we need to fully grasp what it requires? What does sustainability mean for business? How can governments plan for a sustainable future? 

What if success isn’t about working harder —but thinking smarter? This book is a practical and insightful guide to understanding how mindset, behavior, and structured thinking shape outcomes in both personal and professional life. It breaks down complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies that help you move from confusion to clarity —and from intention to execution. Instead of offering surface-level motivation, this book focuses on systems, awareness, and applied thinking—the real drivers of consistent progress.

Break your plastic habit with simple, actionable steps and jumpstart your journey toward a minimal, beautiful, low-waste home. “Simply Sustainable guides you through the why and how of zero-waste, while emphasizing the importance of finding the sweet spot between sustainability and self-care...

We are at a turning point in the history of civilization. Anyone watching the news can understand why. Our generation faces the challenges of global warming, misogyny, racism, systemic poverty, oligarchy, and more. Some believe that this will lead to a kind of fascist, environmentally ruined dystopia. Robertson Work, who has spent decades working in poverty-stricken villages and developing countries, does not believe all hope is lost.

Douglas W. Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of individuals to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation.   

You're not lazy. You're not inconsistent. And you're definitely not "bad at work." You're operating in a system that was never designed for your brain.

Are you ready to turn your passion into a powerful, profitable online business? Digital Products Business Manual is your essential guide to building, launching, and scaling a successful digital products empire. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned entrepreneur, this comprehensive manual will demystify the world of digital goods, from ebooks and online courses to templates and printables.

For business owners and listeners interested in creating a business that serves its owners, "Sustainable: A Fable About Creating a Personally and Economically Sustainable Business" offers much more than just a good listen. It’s a guidebook filled with wisdom and practical solutions for building a business that can thrive well into the future. And it's not another how-to book; there's a great story that you can use to learn from the Aardvark family.

In a chilling exploration of humanity's potential downfall, 2034: Examining Human Behavioral Developments and Sustainable Futures offers a stark warning about the consequences of unchecked greed, exploitation, and shortsightedness. Set in a near future ravaged by environmental degradation, social inequality, and ethical dilemmas, this provocative novel invites listeners to confront the realities of our world and envision a different path forward.

The book is a firsthand account of Dr. Hannah Jaicks’ journey through western Montana's ranching landscapes to showcase the stories of ranchers and affiliated groups who are pioneering strategies for reducing conflicts with wildlife, while also stewarding the landscape.

How will software development and operations have to change to meet the sustainability and green needs of the planet? And what does that imply for development organizations? In this eye-opening book, Anne Currie, Sarah Hsu, and Sara Bergman provide a unique overview of this topic—discussing everything from the likely evolution of national grids to the effect those changes will have on the day-to-day lives of developers.

This updated, revised, and expanded edition of Christian Felber's Change Everything takes account of new developments within now-global Economy for the Common Good movement, answers its most vocal critics, and shows how contemporary geopolitical developments highlight in sharper relief than ever...