About r/sustainability
Sustainability is the ability of system to endure. While most people associate the term with the environment, true longevity requires social and economical sustainability as well as ecological sustainability.
The community at a glance
r/sustainability is a Subreddit for Environmentalists with roughly 904K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Sustainability topic page.
Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sustainability, Environment, and Climate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention laundry detergent and sustainable clothing brands.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 4K members
- 2018: 8K members
- 2019: 32K members
- 2020: 48K members
- 2023: 441K members
- 2024: 275K members
- 2025: 71K members
- 2026: 13K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 460 members
- Aug: 526 members
- Sep: 241 members
- Oct: 318 members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests12 posts in the past month
- Has anyone else started feeling weirdly disconnected from modern consumption habits after getting deeper into sustainability?
- Choosing BSc Environmental Science + MBA in Sustainability over what my family wants. Is it worth it?
- Rethinking fast fashion: Small choices, big impact
#112Advice RequestsHas anyone else started feeling weirdly disconnected from modern consumption habits after getting deeper into sustainability? · Choosing BSc Environmental Science + MBA in Sustainability over what my family wants. Is it worth it? · Rethinking fast fashion: Small choices, big impact - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- need suggestion for alternatives for ziplock bags and plastic wrap
- Single-use plastic soy sauce fish are an eco-nightmare. An Australian designer has a solution
#22Solution Requestsneed suggestion for alternatives for ziplock bags and plastic wrap · Single-use plastic soy sauce fish are an eco-nightmare. An Australian designer has a solution - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- how does one deal with living in a household that’s unsustainable and unethical?
#31Pain & Angerhow does one deal with living in a household that’s unsustainable and unethical?
Topics
- Sustainability96 posts in the past month
- How do you eat? Have you considered the sustainability of your diet?
- Why don’t we talk more about digital sustainability?
- What is the current state of sustainability reporting?
#196SustainabilityHow do you eat? Have you considered the sustainability of your diet? · Why don’t we talk more about digital sustainability? · What is the current state of sustainability reporting? - Environment29 posts in the past month
- Regulate data centers for a healthier environment
- Lawmakers' priorities tend to mirror the priorities of their voting constituency, so getting environmentalists to vote is good for the environment
#229EnvironmentRegulate data centers for a healthier environment · Lawmakers' priorities tend to mirror the priorities of their voting constituency, so getting environmentalists to vote is good for the environment - Climate28 posts in the past month
- More people care about climate change than you think | The debate is now about the merits of different solutions, not whether we should act
- Wondering how *you* can make a difference on climate change? Researchers have spent hundreds of hours so you can spend less than 15 minutes to figure out the biggest climate impact *you* can personally have
- Swap In Just One Meatless Meal a Week for an Easy Climate Win
#328ClimateMore people care about climate change than you think | The debate is now about the merits of different solutions, not whether we should act · Wondering how *you* can make a difference on climate change? Researchers have spent hundreds of hours so you can spend less than 15 minutes to figure out the biggest climate impact *you* can personally have · Swap In Just One Meatless Meal a Week for an Easy Climate Win - Energy23 posts in the past month
- How Denmark’s wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil
- China’s bet on Wind Energy is paying off
- Microsoft may abandon its clean energy powered data centre targets
#423EnergyHow Denmark’s wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil · China’s bet on Wind Energy is paying off · Microsoft may abandon its clean energy powered data centre targets - Plastic22 posts in the past month
- Spain to Ban Plastic Wrap for Fruits and Veggies
- Microplastics are everywhere: 6 ways to help protect your health — and the planet
- A biodegradable alternative to plastic tree guards is being piloted in French forests: fiber sheets made from recycled salon hair clippings. Human hair naturally deters deer, and as the keratin breaks down it releases nitrogen and amino acids into the soil
#522PlasticSpain to Ban Plastic Wrap for Fruits and Veggies · Microplastics are everywhere: 6 ways to help protect your health — and the planet · A biodegradable alternative to plastic tree guards is being piloted in French forests: fiber sheets made from recycled salon hair clippings. Human hair naturally deters deer, and as the keratin breaks down it releases nitrogen and amino acids into the soil
Flair
- 20211 post in the past month
- Spain to Ban Plastic Wrap for Fruits and Veggies
#112021Spain to Ban Plastic Wrap for Fruits and Veggies
Product recommendations
- laundry detergent2 posts in the past month
- The best eco-friendly laundry detergent?
- Can you recommend a laundry detergent sheet brand? I’ve seen a few ads from different companies and they all seem the same
#12laundry detergentThe best eco-friendly laundry detergent? · Can you recommend a laundry detergent sheet brand? I’ve seen a few ads from different companies and they all seem the same - sustainable clothing brands2 posts in the past month
- Best sustainable clothing brands y'all would recommend?
- What are some sustainable/ fair trade brands you recommend?
#22sustainable clothing brandsBest sustainable clothing brands y'all would recommend? · What are some sustainable/ fair trade brands you recommend?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/sustainability for?
- Best for Environmentalists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/sustainability free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/sustainability have?
- Roughly 904K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/sustainability on?
- r/sustainability runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/sustainability cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/sustainability is organized under Environmentalists.
- How do I join r/sustainability?
- You can join r/sustainability by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Sustainability communities like?
- Communities for people working on sustainability, climate action, and eco-friendly living. Covers everything from large collaborative climate networks with city chapters to Discord communities for permaculture enthusiasts, eco-renovators, and people making sustainable lifestyle changes.
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