The Sustainable Century By Design Or Disaster

When talking about sustainability numerous people associate it with just protecting the environment. Sustainability is far more than going green, but it is a principle that many companies have adopted and have worked persistently to improve over the last several years. Sustainability is defined as the ability to continue a behavior indeterminately, but it also includes improving human life overall. Sustainable development is broken down into three pillars: economic, social, and environmental (Harich & Bangerter, 2014). Economics is the study of how people use resources, which correlates to the goal of sustainable development by using resources to their full potential (Laszlo, C., & Zhexembayeva, N., 2011, p. 60). Economic sustainable development allows companies to give their customers what they want without overusing mutual resources. Social development combines the social world with the physical realm to provide a good quality of life (Benoit, 2010, p. 7). Social sustainability focuses on the well-being of people and their communities. Environmental development, the most recognizable, includes protecting the environment by reducing pollution, recycling, switching of electronic devices when not in use, etc. All three of these pillars make up what is known as sustainable development. In this paper, I researched a company and their involvement in sustainability and how it applies to the

Many firms are learning that being environmentally friendly and sustainable has numerous benefits. (O.C Ferrell, Fraedrich, Ferrell, 2015). This could enable them to increase goodwill from various stakeholders and also save money in the long term. This will mean that they are being more efficient and less wasteful of resources, which will enable them to be more competitive by satisfying stakeholders. The CEO of

Bertrand Piccard quotes, “In the 21st century, the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and introduce more sustainability. This is a powerful message, it sums up the concepts discussed throughout the course. Additionally, the case studies such as the New Belgium Brewery, SC Johnson and The Kimberly Clarke organization have been proven to practice this philosophy. As society progresses in its efforts to provide a more sustainable future, there is a fundamental foundation of principles that must be followed to ensure success. Sustainable business development takes into account the application of business operations as it relates to the three pillars of sustainability, which is a dynamic yet integrative place to begin this journey. DesJardins, (2006) calls for a re-imagination of the future to create a vibrant sustainable model; which forms similar beliefs to Piccard. In addition, organizations are more inclined to create sustainable practices based on consumer demand and the willingness of leadership to participate in sustainability programs.

Every company has a responsibility to support the society it serves. This indicates that a company that wishes to truly thrive in a market should not just follow the business and consumer laws of the country but take an active interest in the community that it serves in each country. Today’s global market is led by companies that concern themselves with the sustainability of the company and its products, as well as the continual improvement of the

Business sustainability, which originally was viewed as a question of corporate governance, has now emerged as a central, multifaceted theme of the twenty- first century. It is now the responsibility of corporate boards and managers to focus on business sustainability by creating enduring value for shareholders and managing the interests of other stakeholders, including creditors, employers, suppliers, government, and society at large.

The term sustainability is one that been conceptualized since the early civilizations of humans inhabited the earth. During those primative times, everything that allowed civilizations to thrive came from the earth. Humans during those times were more more in touch with their reliance on the environment. In today's society, the reliance on our natural environment seems much further away due to our insulation from modern conveniences. Nevertheless, this conception could not be further from the truth; we are more reliant now on the world's renewable resources than ever before.

1. I do not believe that the world is truly flat; this is my position. I believe that there is a kind of potential for the world to be flat, but there are a myriad of social stratifications that exist across societies around the world that make "flatness" of the world unlikely. For me to side with Friedman in that the world is flat, I would need to be presented with proof that the world is more equal than it is. One of the arguments against Friedman's ideas is his lack of substantial data in his book.

While navigating the geographical factors and location for an international business in Brazil, a conceptual model for corporate sustainability is offered in the article, “Integrating sustainability into business practices: learning from Brazilian firms," Petrini and Pozzebon (2010) list the influential factors of three categories: corporate view, organizational structure, and organizational mechanisms that organization must contend with. On the global side of corporate sustainability is the prevalent theme of corporate social responsibility, or CSR. CSR and sustainability both take into account environmental, social, and economic dimensions to effectively sustain the corporation into future endeavors; CSR proponents, whether they be industrial, scientific, or environmental, understand the increased sales and profits identified with this theme, but now the sustainability and development of the business itself are also being seen through the eyes of CSR (Petrini & Pozzebon, 2010). The corporate view from the top needs to develop an organizational structure to allow implementation of a set of organizational mechanisms that will legitimize and consolidate the integration of sustainability; the authors also point to the leadership in the corporation providing a clear definition of sustainability’s role within the firm, and recommend that a system of recognition and valorization of sustainable practices and initiatives needs to come from the

There are many civilizations that are well known for their success and progress as an large sustainable power. With growing population, geographic location, advance in tools, and methods, they start to become a major power that has influence. But what makes those societies a sustainable civilization. And then what makes those civilizations advanced?

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Post-secondary and graduate educations are attainable goals with selected people experiencing the barrier of affordability. Certain individuals come from affluent families and money is not an obstacle to higher education. Others have opportunities to secure funds due to athletic or academic excellence with grants and scholarships. For those who don’t fit in those two categories, they still have the opportunity to go to college with the help of financial aid. If the desire is present, the effort is easy.

Corporate social responsibility has been one the key business buzz words of the 21st century. Consumers' discontent with the corporation has forced it to try and rectify its negative image by associating its name with good deeds. Social responsibility has become one of the corporation's most pressing issues, each company striving to outdo the next with its philanthropic image. People feel that the corporation has done great harm to both the environment and to society and that with all of its wealth and power, it should be leading the fight to save the Earth, to combat poverty and illness and etc. "Corporations are now expected to deliver the good, not just the goods; to pursue

Today, companies are well aware of the expectations put to them by stakeholders, investors and consumer demand, as well as governmental policies, to become more corporate socially responsible (CSR) by implementing sustainable practices and strategies. As earth’s resources are slowly being depleted, corporations are expected to be more socially and environmentally responsible. Countless corporations understand the need for CSR and claim to have sustainable strategies in place, but are the strategies real or is it a facade? What are the real intentions behind companies turning to sustainability? Is there a hidden agenda or do they have a genuine concern with the sustainability issues, stakeholder and consumer demands or are they seeking a

Sustainability when we try to understand in the context of corporate is recognizing that the corporation’s long

3. Thomas L. Wheelen & J. David Hunger. 2012. Strategic Management and Business Policy Toward Global Sustainability. Thirteenth edition. Pearson Education