r/sustainability

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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 908K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Sustainability communities list.

Roughly 21K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sustainability, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention laundry detergent and sustainable clothing brands.

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908K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +21K members
Growth: +2.4% / year

Member 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: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 3K members
  • Jul: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What can I reuse these for?
    2. How do I start living sustainable life?
    3. Composting tips for small apartment?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What can I reuse these for? · How do I start living sustainable life? · Composting tips for small apartment?
    8
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the one environmental solution that sounds simple but is actually the difficult to implement at scale?
    2. Suggestions for eco-friendly phone cases??
    3. Is it possible to find truly sustainable food packaging for a small business?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What’s the one environmental solution that sounds simple but is actually the difficult to implement at scale? · Suggestions for eco-friendly phone cases?? · Is it possible to find truly sustainable food packaging for a small business?
    6

Topics

  • Sustainability
    28 posts in the past month
    1. What’s next for chief sustainability officers?
    #1
    Sustainability
    What’s next for chief sustainability officers?
    28
  • Struggling
    17 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    17
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    10
  • Plastic
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Plastic
    9
  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    8

Product recommendations

  • laundry detergent
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The best eco-friendly laundry detergent?
    2. Can you recommend a laundry detergent sheet brand? I’ve seen a few ads from different companies and they all seem the same
    #1
    laundry detergent
    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
    2
  • sustainable clothing brands
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best sustainable clothing brands y'all would recommend?
    2. What are some sustainable/ fair trade brands you recommend?
    #2
    sustainable clothing brands
    Best sustainable clothing brands y'all would recommend? · What are some sustainable/ fair trade brands you recommend?
    2
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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 908K 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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