Which option describes financial sustainability?

• A. A management approach that focuses only on maximizing short-term profits
• B. The concept describing social equity in communities
• C. Financial sustainability: a management approach that involves developing strategies that both sustain the environment and produce profits for the company
• D. Optical properties

Answer: (C)

Financial sustainability means running a business in a way that keeps the company viable and profitable over the long term while using resources responsibly and protecting the environment. The option describing a management approach that develops strategies that both sustain the environment and produce profits for the company captures this balance between long-term profitability and responsible practices. The other descriptions miss the point: focusing only on short-term profits ignores long-term viability; social equity relates to communities and social sustainability rather than financial health; and optical properties are unrelated to sustainability.