Introduction

This essay will analyze a case study about sustainability. According to the materials, we can know that the definition of sustainability is complicated. However, the sustainability mainly is about the living within the limits of what the environment can provide; understanding the many interconnections between economy, society and the environment; the equal distribution of resources and opportunities. The purpose of sustainability is to meet human needs in the present with protecting the environment. Therefore, the offspring also can have these needs in future.

The actions what we can do to preserve the environment is to reduce the use of physical resources including water and energy; encourage recycling; increase the use of renewable resources; encourage redesign of production processes and products to eliminate the production of toxic materials; protect and restore natural habitats and environments valued for their biodiversity or beauty.

This essay will take the O3 Wash Pty Limited as an example to gain some achievements. O3 Wash Pty Ltd is a small start-up company with two Australian partners. O3 Wash has brought to Australia the benefit of American and European experience with ozone laundry technology. Ozone is an ecologically friendly chlorine alternative, which, after a short time, readily reverts back to oxygen. Ozone is widely accepted in American and European commercial laundries but was not used here in

Australia. Evidence from America suggested ozone laundry systems could save 25% on chemical use, 40% in electricity and 20% in water use when compared with conventional systems.

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