Abstract
The chapter explores the interdependencies and interactions among diverse domains and sectors that must be considered for achieving real sustainability. Sustainability is a systemic concept as nothing can ever be sustainable in isolation. The interconnectedness, interdependencies, and interactions among diverse systems are well-documented. Many authors have suggested a systemic approach to achieving sustainability in different sectors. However, most of the research still confined itself to one industry or one subsystem. The question is whether we have been missing a systemic thinking and approach, considering much larger domains and multi-sectoral interdependencies and interactions. By exploring how different sub-systems interact with one another, the chapter brings out the need for a systematic approach and suggests a framework based on the concepts proposed by Ostrom and by Weitz, an integrated approach for policy and innovation.