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The Brundtland Report, published in 1987, is a foundational document for the global sustainability agenda and the related debates on ethics and sustainable development that continue to this day. Produced by the United Nations’ World Commission on Environment and Development, it aimed to balance economic growth with environmental and social challenges. The report introduced the concept of sustainable development as the vision of meeting present needs without compromising future generations’ abilities to meet their own needs. It emphasized social equity, public participation and global governance to address poverty and environmental degradation. The report's recommendations included aid for developing countries, clean energy transitions and resource reallocation. Its influence is evident in subsequent global initiatives like Agenda 21 and the 2030 Agenda. While criticized for potential contradictions and imposing ‘green imperialism’, the Brundtland Report remains a seminal source in global sustainability discourse, which has been shaping debates on ethics and sustainable development.