Why Sustainability Isn’t Black or White — And Why It Matters for India

Why Sustainability Isn’t Black or White — And Why It Matters for India

What makes something sustainable? In popular conversations, the question often expects a simple answer—yes or no. But real-world sustainability rarely works like that. It’s not a binary. It’s a spectrum. Most products, buildings, and systems fall somewhere between harmful and helpful, depending on how they’re made, how they’re used, and what happens to them when they’re no longer useful. Treating sustainability as a checkbox—either “green” or “n…