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The paper presents an overview of the concepts and philosophies of sustainability and connects it to the practice of geotechnical engineering. The definitions, philosophies, and principles behind sustainability and its development are presented along with a historical perspective. How sustainability is incorporated in engineering practice is discussed next. Finally, the scope of sustainability in geotechnical engineering is outlined and sustainable practices in geotechnical engineering are described with real field examples demonstrating utilization of recycled materials.