Sustainability Essay

increased awareness, social responsibility and a vision of the future. These outline the importance of sustainability as a rising concern amongst retailers and consumers. Retailers in various industrial sectors are slowly starting to pay attention to their water usage, raw material sources, and energy consumption as a core concern of their business values. (Elks, J., 2013) The industrial take on sustainability focuses on striking a balance that is good for the company as well as the…

needs and human relationships. It is through this advance that contributes to the management of a business’ sustainability, particularly through the transformation of the neoclassical model to the sustainability business model of firms as emphasized by Stubbs and Cocklin (2008).The significance of leaders is drawn upon Wray-Bliss (2007) influencing their role in managing the sustainability of the business in accordance with the internal and external stakeholders, while sustaining a corporate…

Problem Statement/Definition of Research Area Permaculture – is this idea of sustainability the way of the future? The idea of permaculture (permanent agriculture or permanent culture) was developed by two Australians in the 1970’s, David Holmgren (a graduate student) and Bill Mollison (his professor) (Sullivan, 2008). There are many branches to the permaculture movement, all of which are related to ecology, sustainability and the idea of working with nature rather than against it.…

SUSTAINABILITY AT BAUSCH + LOMB Bausch + Lomb aims to conduct business in such a way that meets the needs of patients, customers, consumers, and stakeholders today while ensuring the preservation, protection, and sustenance of the community, the environment, and natural resources so they are available for future generations. Sustainable Purchasing We will give purchasing preference to environmentally sustainable products and services that are comparable to their standard counterparts in quality,…

Each year thousands of students go off to college for their fist time. They are filled with excitement to start a new chapter in their life but many forget the importance of eating healthy. In several universities they offer different eating options for their students unfortunately here at saint josephs college there is a lack of healthy options for students. When you walk into the cafeteria you will notice that there is only one healthy food option for students. The rest of it is all greasy…

Greenwashing It seems everyone wants to live a sustainable lifestyle nowadays. Consumers heavily rely on companies to tell them, whether or not, something will help them better the environment; however, this might not be the best idea because of greenwashing. Greenwashing is companies claiming they are environmental in order to sell their products. Some argue companies are responsible for greenwashing while others say it is the consumer's fault. According to the article "Tweetjecker: The…

Banco Santander and Bankia are two Spanish banks that focus on sustainability in the banking system and support national and international projects related to sustainability. Santander and Bankia have followed an opposite policy in the past, and it is fascinating to see how their policies have converged. The first bank, Santander, was and continue to be an excellent example of a sustainable bank; and the second bank, Bankia, was in the past an example of a bad bank with very low credibility and…

also related the ways in which their fields of expertise could be used to promote and/or understand sustainability. In this essay I will attempt to relate how my own interests influence my world view and how my interests can be applied to sustainability. The PAC session was very thought provoking. At the PAC session the panel explained how their majors/fields of interest could be related to sustainability. Personally, I have a curiosity in most subjects, however my major interests are in the…

CSR and sustainability. Aramex is a logistics and transportation solutions provider offering customized services. CSR and sustainability principle and practices molded in the company's core corporate culture which lead to distinct and responsible business orientation. Aramex’s core values are customer centricity, people, creativity, empowerment, service excellence, passion and social responsibility. In this report, I will evaluate Aramex to strategically approach CSR and sustainability and then…

Goal) Making a voluntary certification system can help educate interested businesses and showcase their commitment to sustainability to eco-conscious costumers. I have made a “Green Tree” certification program for office tenants interested in improving and quantifying their sustainability at UIC that could easily be adjusted for dining vendors based on community’s sustainability priorities. It’s a Microsoft Excel based certification program made up of four branches of heightened levels of…