From direct payments to tax benefits or price support, environmentally harmful subsidies have the side effect of encouraging excessive resource consumption or pollution.
After all, when will we eliminate fossil fuel subsidies?

Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.











