Environmental Sustainability and the Moral Economy: A Study

The sustainability of the earth is in jeopardy due to the drastic environmental deterioration brought about by the unbridled pursuit of profit and the quick speed of industrialization. This study examines the relationship between the moral economy and environmental sustainability, highlighting the necessity of morally sound business strategies to mitigate ecological damage. Sustainability in the environment is defined as the prudent use of the environment to prevent the depletion of natural resources and to maintain the long-term health of the earth. Human values like justice, equity, and accountability are given precedence over profit maximization in the moral economy. This study examines public awareness, attitudes, and behaviors related to sustainable living and ethical economic practices using primary data gathered through a structured questionnaire and statistical tools like the Chi-square test, percentage analysis, and rank correlation. The results show that the public is strongly inclined to incorporate moral values into environmental decision-making, indicating that economic institutions and policy frameworks need to be reorganized to conform to ethical and sustainable standards.