Inefficient use of resources, poor choices, and depletion of our natural environment is a burden on the economy and businesses. Clean air and water support our health, productive land and ecosystems support our economy, and environmental industries provide new jobs (Eden, 1996). A healthy environment means healthy communities. A clean and safe environment is vital for our physical health and wellbeing. Environmental sustainability delivers economic and social benefits. By adopting more appropriate measures of economic success, we can demonstrate that it is possible to protect the environment whilst increasing economic growth and jobs. Businesses practicing sustainability principles perform well financially. Over the last decade businesses on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index have often outperformed those listed on the more general Dow Jones Global Index (Knoepfel, 2001). More efficient use of resources makes sounds financial sense. By cutting costs and freeing up wealth we can invest more
Inefficient use of resources, poor choices, and depletion of our natural environment is a burden on the economy and businesses. Clean air and water support our health, productive land and ecosystems support our economy, and environmental industries provide new jobs (Eden, 1996). A healthy environment means healthy communities. A clean and safe environment is vital for our physical health and wellbeing. Environmental sustainability delivers economic and social benefits. By adopting more appropriate measures of economic success, we can demonstrate that it is possible to protect the environment whilst increasing economic growth and jobs. Businesses practicing sustainability principles perform well financially. Over the last decade businesses on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index have often outperformed those listed on the more general Dow Jones Global Index (Knoepfel, 2001). More efficient use of resources makes sounds financial sense. By cutting costs and freeing up wealth we can invest more