Sustainability is an important issue with regards to minimizing environmental impact. Large corporations are under a great deal a political and public pressure to practice sustainable business methods that reduce their environmental impact. The article Sustainability Management and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises sheds light on the over looked small to medium size companies in Germany and their lack to implement methods that achieve sustainability. The goal of the article is to raise awareness within these mid-range enterprises on how much of an ecological footprint they leave on the environment and propose adjustments to establish sustainability within this region. Sustainability was presented early in the semester as a foundation for
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The article then elaborates on changes these companies can undergo to achieve a more sustained economy that does not hinder the environment. Over a thousand companies in Germany were asked a hundred and seventy-six survey questionnaire to identify their sustainability management. Sustainability management includes the internal development of environmental and social measures as well as the external contribution to the sustainable development of society and the economy (Johnson 2013). After the surveys were evaluated the respondents were ranked into thirty-six categories that identified their awareness and implementation for sustainable management tools. Out of these small to medium sized enterprises surveyed in Germany an astoundingly low number of companies are aware or implement sustainability within their work place. All of these characteristics are not major determinants of the implementation of such tools, the results provide improvements for further development of sustainability management tools (Johnson 2013). After the surveys were evaluated each company received feedback on their scores and changes they could execute to improve their sustainability. Improving on these tools like eco-/organic labels, environmental management system, sustainability report can help develop a sustainability program at its own pace that fits the economic
Dependence on solar energy is key because the sun provides warmth and fuels photosynthesis that provides oxygen for our planet. …show more content…
The article then elaborates on changes these companies can undergo to achieve a more sustained economy that does not hinder the environment. Over a thousand companies in Germany were asked a hundred and seventy-six survey questionnaire to identify their sustainability management. Sustainability management includes the internal development of environmental and social measures as well as the external contribution to the sustainable development of society and the economy (Johnson 2013). After the surveys were evaluated the respondents were ranked into thirty-six categories that identified their awareness and implementation for sustainable management tools. Out of these small to medium sized enterprises surveyed in Germany an astoundingly low number of companies are aware or implement sustainability within their work place. All of these characteristics are not major determinants of the implementation of such tools, the results provide improvements for further development of sustainability management tools (Johnson 2013). After the surveys were evaluated each company received feedback on their scores and changes they could execute to improve their sustainability. Improving on these tools like eco-/organic labels, environmental management system, sustainability report can help develop a sustainability program at its own pace that fits the economic