nachhaltigere

Nachhaltigere is the comparative form of the German adjective nachhaltig, meaning more sustainable. It is used to compare two or more things in terms of their sustainability. Like other German adjectives, it is declined to match the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies, so the ending appears in attributive position before a noun.

Common usages include:

- feminine singular: eine nachhaltigere Methode

- masculine or neuter singular, with the appropriate article: ein nachhaltigeres Modell or das nachhaltigere Modell

- plural: nachhaltigere Ideen, nachhaltigere Investitionen

Predicative use (after a linking verb) generally uses the base form without the -e ending, for example: Die Investitionen sind nachhaltiger geworden. In everyday language, nachhaltigere is often found in policy, business, and marketing contexts to emphasize improvements toward sustainability, such as in discussions of materials, processes, or practices that are considered more environmentally friendly or socially responsible.

Semantics and context:

- It signals a relative improvement in sustainability, rather than an absolute claim.

- It appears across sectors, including energy, construction, product design, and corporate strategy.

- It coexists with related terms like Nachhaltigkeit (sustainability) and nachhaltige Entwicklung (sustainable development).

Origin and usage notes:

- The form follows standard German comparative-adjective patterns and reflects the broader emphasis on sustainability in modern discourse.

- Correct usage depends on the noun’s gender, number, and article, which determine whether the ending is -ere, -er, or -eres.