Environmental sustainability: a dialogue between ecological economics and bioethics

Abstract

The article aims to characterize the dialogues between Ecological Economics and Bioethics to develop a conceptual and practical framework that fosters sustainable and ethically grounded economic growth. The adopted methodology follows a qualitative approach structured into two main stages. The first involved the use of search equations in databases such as WoS, Scopus, Scielo, and Redalyc, covering a temporal horizon of 20 years. In the second stage, the PRISMA method was applied to filter and categorize 194 documents, resulting in the selection of 123 academic articles, 54 institutional reports, and 17 critical reviews. This process enabled the identification of key categories such as strong sustainability, environmental ethics, intergenerational justice, and biodiversity valuation. The interdisciplinary analysis highlighted the interaction between these approaches, demonstrating that both emphasize the necessity of respecting the planet's biophysical limits and adopting economic models that integrate ethical principles. The primary conclusion underscores that the dialogue between ecological economics and Bioethics is transformative and essential for addressing contemporary sustainability challenges. This integration promotes sustainable public policies and practices that balance human well-being with environmental preservation, ensuring intergenerational equity and ecological resilience as critical elements for an ethically responsible future.