This is the 5221st most frequent Russian word.
обеспечивают
"Provide," "ensure," or "secure."
Here, "обеспечивают" means "provide with" or "supply" something essential or necessary.
Учителя обеспечивают студентов необходимыми материалами.
Teachers provide students with necessary materials.
In this context, "обеспечивают" means "ensure" or "guarantee" a certain outcome or condition.
Новые технологии обеспечивают улучшение качества жизни.
New technologies ensure the improvement in the quality of life.
Here, "обеспечивают" conveys the action of guaranteeing or securing an outcome, aligning with the context of sustainability.