r/sustainability
Sustainability is the ability of system to endure. While most people associate the term with the environment, true longevity requires…
How to think about r/sustainability
The community focuses on sustainability in its broadest sense, encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Members engage in discussions about practices, policies, and innovations that promote long-term ecological balance and resource management. The emphasis is on actionable insights and scientific understanding, making it a hub for those passionate about creating a sustainable future.
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Audience
Participants are typically environmentally conscious individuals, including activists, students, and professionals interested in sustainability. The community attracts a diverse demographic, often skewing towards younger adults who are eager to share knowledge, seek solutions, and engage in meaningful discussions about sustainability challenges and innovations.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes informative articles, personal experiences, and practical tips related to sustainable living. Members appreciate well-researched posts and constructive dialogue, while overly promotional or superficial content tends to be downvoted. The community encourages regular participation, with a mix of original content and shared links to relevant external sources.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with authenticity and a genuine commitment to sustainability. Engaging through educational content, sharing success stories, and participating in discussions can foster goodwill. However, overt self-promotion or sales pitches are likely to be met with skepticism. Collaborating with community members on initiatives or providing valuable resources can enhance brand perception and trust.
Top keywords
What r/sustainability talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Inasaba
- u/FLITinvest
- u/Dalembert
- u/dumnezero
- u/mvdm_42
- u/ILikeNeurons
- u/Firm_Relative_7283
- u/thinkB4WeSpeak
- u/leathershopgirl
- u/Sentient_Media
- u/InternalOptimism
- u/fchung
- u/Hrmbee
- u/AnonymusWaterBuffalo
- u/Buffalo_Cottage
- u/wewewawa
- u/Numerous-Macaroon224
- u/bluenephalem35
- u/unknown_travels
- u/VFABW
- u/DutchTechJunkie
- u/asanefeed
- u/Neither_Island_3358
- u/Big80sweens
- u/solo-M-168
- u/Otherwise-Ad-5837
- u/Thermawrench
- u/Vanilladr
- u/OregonTripleBeam
- u/henrybrotherearth
- u/indirecteffect
- u/n_o_t_d_o_g
- u/ConsciousStop
- u/Not_l0st
- u/NothingAndTrash
- u/ImportYeti
- u/Blueberry_Conscious_
- u/Think-Complaint7542
- u/MangrovesAndForests
- u/elleemmennopee
- u/originalrumham
- u/TheSumtingCompany
- u/greenhousecrtv
- u/manifestationmaster0
- u/DrJGH
- u/TrueNorth2881
- u/seastars96
- u/PImedias
- u/sustainability-geek
- u/skybean007
- u/Meeverse
- u/Martian9576
- u/husky1050
- u/WanderingZed
- u/Zero-0-Waste
- u/Accomplished-Owl3330
- u/elintheuglyass
- u/aciotti
- u/EOE97
- u/slothychef
- u/AdventurousAd4553
- u/Problemverse
- u/usernames-are-tricky
- u/change_the_username
- u/KAICUI
- u/SEALAwards
- u/roslinkat
- u/Significant_Lab7748
- u/liberTyrion
- u/crawfa
- u/drzubairlatif
- u/TensionPleasant5543
- u/coolbern
- u/Unethical_Orange
- u/Dante_The_Strange
- u/meganblewett
- u/GoldenLeftovers
- u/_GreenNorth
- u/eearcfrqymkji
- u/trueslicky
- u/PotentialSpend8532
- u/youngbarbarian
- u/apopDragon
- u/redboneser
- u/dwkeith
- u/IKnowAllSeven
- u/sand_eater
- u/danielrosehill
- u/gyeomiepie
- u/abbiz
- u/SecondAccount404
- u/valuematchuk
- u/BOAS_good
- u/FeliciaFailure
- u/AugustWolf22
- u/kobi_eda
- u/_flowerchild_11
- u/mimi_moo
- u/andozeofficial
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Inasaba
- u/FLITinvest
- u/Dalembert
- u/ILikeNeurons
- u/flourpowerhour
- u/mvdm_42
- u/Firm_Relative_7283
- u/leathershopgirl
- u/Numerous-Macaroon224
- u/seastars96
- u/asanefeed
- u/Independent-Gato
- u/Sentient_Media
- u/Affectionate-Net-707
- u/thinkB4WeSpeak
- u/n_o_t_d_o_g
- u/Neither_Island_3358
- u/ArgentBucket
- u/Martian9576
- u/skybean007
- u/sustainability-geek
- u/dumnezero
- u/DEPICTION_OF_LIFE
- u/beautifulplanet
- u/bluenephalem35
- u/Salis009
- u/PImedias
- u/cyan_orka
- u/AlNapster
- u/ConsciousStop
- u/SirTintinbaba
- u/WanderingZed
- u/jomokidsTV
- u/Silurio1
- u/Hrmbee
- u/wewewawa
- u/AnonymusWaterBuffalo
- u/eltonjon2121
- u/CEO_Of_Rejection_99
- u/puos_otatop
- u/Meeverse
- u/Accomplished-Owl3330
- u/VFABW
- u/Not_l0st
- u/Big80sweens
- u/iSoinic
- u/Buffalo_Cottage
- u/Blueberry_Conscious_
- u/Matous_Palecek
- u/phil_style
- u/missmightymouse
- u/husky1050
- u/Blanchy90
- u/diffli
- u/shanafs15
- u/PrincipleExpensive35
- u/C0ntentless
- u/solo-M-168
- u/Khaos_Cat
- u/Repulsive_Narwhal_10
- u/Exotic-Scallion4475
- u/david_flinch
- u/Homegrownscientist
- u/climber_cass
- u/Awkward-Spectation
- u/Mazakashi7
- u/AdventurousAd4553
- u/l_a_ga
- u/lunchvic
- u/unknown_travels
- u/TCH62120
- u/Zero-0-Waste
- u/Captain_Cruncha
- u/lulzanddistractions
- u/automadev
- u/smalltowneuc
- u/lets_talk_trash
- u/Otherwise-Ad-5837
- u/usernames-are-tricky
- u/puzzleheadedchicken2
- u/g00ber88
- u/kisamo_3
- u/elintheuglyass
- u/m3hn0w
- u/MessyGuy01
- u/the_slow_life
- u/EcoWorlder
- u/hellomoto_20
- u/For_All_Humanity
- u/AlastorX50
- u/Thishearts0nfire
- u/xlpx
- u/swshroom
- u/Problemverse
- u/maybeitsbabylon
- u/Thermawrench
- u/shelbanana
- u/RobertN64
- u/ImportYeti
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/dumnezero
- u/T-Rex_Woodhaven
- u/Mutiu2
- u/djlorenz
- u/C137Sheldor
- u/Mountain_Nerve_3069
- u/kaminaowner2
- u/gromm93
- u/apopDragon
- u/Humbledshibe
- u/Firecracker7413
- u/SiCur
- u/nano_peen
- u/mannDog74
- u/thedvorakian
- u/Wendellberryfan_2022
- u/Mayank_j
- u/timshel42
- u/TheFerretman
- u/TyFogtheratrix
- u/skull_landscape
- u/RedditUsr2
- u/Fuzzy_Inevitable9748
- u/misconfig_exe
- u/AprilStorms
- u/SlowResearch2
- u/dee_dubs_ya
- u/standardtrickyness1
- u/CreatorOfIdeas
- u/spacemonkey21420
- u/Comixchik
- u/Prestigious_Yak_9004
- u/Mini_Squatch
- u/monemori
- u/ArticulateAquarium
- u/jamesey10
- u/BtheChemist
- u/WhileNotLurking
- u/SecretOfficerNeko
- u/CivilMaze19
- u/BtenaciousD
- u/Tom-Mater
- u/bigorangemachine
- u/mjking97
- u/DragonS1226
- u/Triple_Nickel_555
- u/Local_streaker
- u/Mrgoodtrips64
- u/youngemarx
- u/ReturnItToEarth
- u/Vulspyr
- u/coswoofster
- u/PrincessSibylle
- u/Nestormahkno19d
- u/ElectrikDonuts
- u/hankdogs310
- u/Abhimri
- u/TreeTownOke
- u/IndependentCommon385
- u/promote-to-pawn
- u/Intelligent-Mix-59
- u/Big80sweens
- u/likewut
- u/PrezMoocow
- u/Skyagunsta21
- u/Davorito
- u/TheSwarm2006
- u/leftbrendon
- u/freeneedle
- u/No_Incident_5360
- u/CriticalIncident4662
- u/Silurio1
- u/purpleblah2
- u/Dense_Surround3071
- u/g00ber88
- u/FunnayMurray
- u/Colzach
- u/RoaringFlameCat
- u/meresymptom
- u/93_to_infinity
- u/Hrmbee
- u/bettercaust
- u/Kallistrate
- u/Grace_Alcock
- u/WilcoHistBuff
- u/jaynor88
- u/hannananabatman
- u/RockieDude
- u/Kidsturk
- u/OttomanTwerk
- u/BoilerPlater007
- u/Main_Force_Patrol
- u/Natureblocks
- u/Real-Structure3228
- u/ThMogget
- u/pastiehands
- u/CaptainCaring
- u/Anxious_Pineapple_65
- u/Actual-Key2059
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/eilatanxx
- u/Humbledshibe
- u/monsterscallinghome
- u/Lonely-River662
- u/Koko22Loco
- u/WhileNotLurking
- u/antonym_mouse
- u/Mutiu2
- u/Kane1412
- u/CousinJacksGhost
- u/tiktacpaddywack
- u/plaincheeseburger
- u/Wendellberryfan_2022
- u/Snowstig
- u/mystressfreeaccount
- u/audomatix
- u/ASoundAssessment
- u/starseed-bb
- u/Daetra
- u/Leather_Cheerio69
- u/rio425ee
- u/Olivander05
- u/mjking97
- u/Firecracker7413
- u/sliceyournipple
- u/kittenshark134
- u/memeblanket
- u/PracticalNebula
- u/HisPetBrat
- u/_Anomalocaris
- u/RussianBolivia
- u/Then-One7628
- u/Skyagunsta21
- u/wabashcanonball
- u/NothingAndTrash
- u/Matthew_A
- u/dwkeith
- u/Possible_Truth
- u/ABrownCoat
- u/n_o_t_d_o_g
- u/warrenwilhelm
- u/dumnezero
- u/csorfab
- u/drfulci
- u/Idryl_Davcharad
- u/archaeopterxyz
- u/hiphopinmyflipflop
- u/stiephel
- u/OK8e
- u/Care4aSandwich
- u/dworftress
- u/Unlucky-Accountant-5
- u/Mountain_Nerve_3069
- u/thehourglasses
- u/IceStormMeadows
- u/timshel42
- u/Kidsturk
- u/liveforever67
- u/mannDog74
- u/Grace_Alcock
- u/RedditUsr2
- u/hates_stupid_people
- u/Green_Mountaineer
- u/lunchvic
- u/Electricorchestra
- u/brooklynldr
- u/WinterAd9039
- u/Aggravating_Pass_561
- u/hairlesscaveman
- u/Turtalia
- u/Millad456
- u/no_PlanetB
- u/yomammaaaaa
- u/TheTwinSet02
- u/meehaja
- u/andreaswpv
- u/SnooGuavas1985
- u/SporkydaDork
- u/appalachian_cowboy
- u/radicalceleryjuice
- u/PotatingTomatoe
- u/Silurio1
- u/kil1joy
- u/BeesOnBlow
- u/skirt-vonnegut
- u/Local_streaker
- u/musicsexual13
- u/yikesmeyikes
- u/Particular_Rav
- u/ArticulateAquarium
- u/latotska
- u/promote-to-pawn
- u/ElectrikDonuts
- u/funkinthetrunk
- u/Potato-Mental
- u/Mountain-Lecture-320
- u/Tea_Bender
- u/indirecteffect
- u/Fast-Courage-3032
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FAQ
r/sustainability — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/sustainability have?
r/sustainability has approximately 897,457 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/sustainability created?
r/sustainability was created on July 8, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/sustainability about?
The community focuses on sustainability in its broadest sense, encompassing environmental, social, and economic dimensions. Members engage in discussions about practices, policies, and innovations that promote long-term ecological balance and resource management. The emphasis is on actionable insights and scientific understanding, making it a hub for those passionate about c…
What subreddits are similar to r/sustainability?
Communities similar to r/sustainability include r/zerowaste, r/permaculture, r/simpleliving, r/climate, r/anticonsumption.
Who are the most active posters on r/sustainability?
The most frequent posters on r/sustainability include u/[deleted], u/Inasaba, u/FLITinvest.
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