Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

goal and passion of the company. The Green Advantage MGM Resorts International has implemented an environmental program known as “MGM Resorts International Green Advantage.” The program has five focus areas: energy and water conservation, green building, recycling and waste management, a green supply chain, and outreach and education (Haugen, 2012). Renovations The company tackled their water and energy advancements by renovating older hotels. During renovations the company added new…

according to Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) specifications governed by the US Green Building Council. Over the last decade, Starbucks’ LEED-certified locations exceeds 750 stores in 19 countries around the world. As these locations also assist with conservation practices, each store saves an annual average of 25,000 gallons of water. This has helped Starbucks reduce their water usage globally by 23% in 2014; their goal is 25% by 2015. Starbucks Corporation energy efficiency…

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 environment, and vice versa. The Environmental Protection Agency of U.S.A. offers a simplistic view to the term “sustainability” with regard to corporate operations. The…

not naturally indicative of the results for any of the four quarters. Global Responsibility: In the communities where Starbucks do business, they are committed to being a profoundly responsible company. Starbucks aim to focus on reducing human environmental impacts, contributing positively to communities globally and evenly sourcing high-quality coffee. Starbucks Global Responsibility strategy and commitments plays a very important role in their entire business strategy. Accordingly, they…

that the company reached a turning point because the company was not paying attention to the environmental changes as its focus was only on volumes, cost production and quantity rather than customer value and high quality. Lee stated that it is time for a change to take a place to adapt to the new economic environment. This change should be done on systems, processes, internal policies and culture. Design strategy is a discipline which helps companies to determine what to make and do, why…

their culture of innovation which has leads them towards introducing innovative sport wear which would support the success of the sport man. NIKE’s currently moving towards sustainable innovation where it would focus on reducing the cost of environmental pollution. NIKE considers transparency and accountability as critical success factors to their business and their approach towards sustainability (sustainable performance summary, 2013). Under NIKE they two co-brands they are Hurly and NIKE…

250). The Alberta oil sands provide a necessary resource that is valuable to the Albertan and Canadian economies. The oil sands have received ample attention in recent years from the media and from various environmental agencies and groups due to “growing concern about a range of environmental impacts” (Jordaan 2012, p. 3611). These concerns are not without merit, as the ongoing development in the Alberta oil sands pose a significant threat to the environment. This essay will give a brief…

Primary – Most advanced electric car technology; polymer battery pack is unique and patent-protected – Sustainable product that is highly efficient; best ‘mpg’, longest driving range – Highest environmental friendliness ratings, highest safety ratings – Powertrain design • Secondary – Upgrades via remote access (such as for self-driving cars); no cost – Free electric charging stations – Expanding charging stations (best overall network in world) –…

Ethical behaviour is defined by principle centred relationships that are morally good and healthy for consumers, suppliers, employees of and communities surrounding a business. Ethical behaviour also supports sustainable situations a business profits from such as farming and treatment of animals and the environment. If companies do not publish a CSR report they often have a Code of Ethics stating principles of good practice relating to all their activities. The below model by Fisher and…

When people hear “Sheepshead Bay”, they always think about the big beautiful houses and small local business surrounding the bay area. The bay is a portion that separates Coney Island from Manhattan Beach. It has a small boardwalk where many of the local businesses have settled down for years. People know the area to be a small and close friendly neighborhood. However, there are more sightings of condos being built in this neighborhood that was once filled with big houses and small stores. In…