legitimsust
Legitimsust is a neologism used in discussions of governance and sustainability to describe the perceived legitimacy of sustainability-related policies, practices, or claims. The term blends legitimacy with sustainability to signal attention not only to environmental or social outcomes but also to the social acceptability, authority, and normative grounding of efforts to pursue those outcomes. In policy and organizational discourse, legitimsust is employed to examine how different stakeholders—citizens, regulators, investors, and communities—judge whether a project or policy is appropriate, justifiable, and aligned with prevailing norms and laws.
Usage and interpretations of legitimsust vary. It can illuminate tensions between technical effectiveness and social acceptance,
Measurement and challenges are a central concern. Legitimacy is inherently subjective and culturally contingent, making legitimsust
Critics warn that the term is not standardized and can overemphasize perception at the expense of accountability.