Hindu Bible Bhagwad Gita explains Sustainability by YAJNA, Which is  any selfless action or action imbued with spirit of reaching out.  The spirit of Yajna harmoniously moves the cosmic wheel. The sun offers itself to form clouds, Clouds offers to form rain, rain offers to grow food. In this manner all members help to move cosmic wheel. The human being is also a cog in the wheel. Lord Krishna says that one who enjoys favour from universe but does not return those favours is thief. By adopting selfish and violent attitude he may profit externally but by rubbing against the order of the universe he winds up with conflicts and turmoil within.