Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:SUSTAIN
💡 In simple words: “Sustain” means lasting over time — being able to keep going for years without harming people or the planet.
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SUSTAIN
Founding question — word by word
“Sustain” is the dimension of durability and sustainability. A marketplace must be able to last — economically, socially and environmentally — not just launch and fade.
This includes the broader meaning of sustainability captured by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): social fairness, ecological responsibility, and durable institutions. WikiDeal's model aims to be economically self-sustaining without advertising, speculation, or shareholder extraction.
See also: Sustainability · UN Sustainable Development Goals · Economy & funding.
The founding question: Can users own, run and sustain a global marketplace?