Read the following text and the questions. For each question, choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D).
Sustainable development means a better quality of life now and for generations to come. A widely used definition of 'sustainable development' is 'development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.'
It means not using up resources faster than the planet can replenish, or re-stock them and joining up economic, social and environmental goals.
It also influences decision making within organizations, and therefore can go towards finding principles and business values' - for example, providing information to the public in an accessible way, engaging with individuals and communities who are affected by their decisions, and ensuring that they have a local environment and the people work for them.
These principles can apply to government policies - for example, in planning regulations for urban building and technologies.
It is also about being clear and responsible about the use of scientific, and other, evidence - for example, about levels of pollution or carbon emissions.
Which of the following principles can also apply to government policies?
A) the principle of using the available resources in the most effective way
B) the principle of providing information to the public in an open and accessible way
C) the principle of local environment and people who live in it
D) the principle of using scientific evidence when making decisions
