Commonality Analysis of Sustainability in China and the USA 2005–2015

The paper conducts a commonality analysis of sustainability outcomes of the USA and China from four environment‐human perspectives (i.e., Vulnerability, Brundtland, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Doughnut model), based upon the application of the Sustainability Dynamics Framework. The paper utilises obtained results and analysis of a quantitative, dynamic, and statistical nature. The results indicate that the vulnerability and SDGs perspectives are strongly evident in the indicated influences upon, and commonality of, sustainability outcomes occurring. This is further influenced by the triumvirate factors (Population GDP, Greenhouse Gases), which reflect the detrimental influences and impacts of post‐optimum levels of such factors. Statistical testing further indicates significant relationships between both countries' triumvirate factors, indicating similar trends and characteristics occurring in their levels. The results overall indicate that the anthropocentric Brundtland and SDGs perspectives may be having a significant detrimental influence and impact upon the environment‐human system and relationship of both countries. Specifically, through the maintenance of the present‐day Business‐As‐Usual scenario model and the continuation of post‐optimum triumvirate levels, thus resulting in unsustainable vulnerability of both countries' environment‐human systems and relationships.