The ability to respond to a changing environment to ensure that an organization achieves its goals and thrives.
The concept of resilience differs from the concept of sustainability. For example, recycling plastics is good for the environment as a whole, but it does not increase the resilience of society. However, finding other uses for waste plastics that require minimal processing and can be locally handled and utilized (e.g., compressed building blocks or insulation products) builds resilience in the community.