MGM102H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Bronchitis, British Thermal Unit, Kyoto Protocol
Document Summary
Chapter 7 the environment and sustainable business practices. 1700s industrial revolution in britain and europe. Businesses and organizations focused more on meeting the needs of society than being. Increase in demand for products and services environmentally friendly. Billions of kg of toxic materials put into the air, water, and land. No government regulations for environmental standards for businesses and organizations. Prosperity measured by activity and monetary gain, not by long-term legacy and environmental stewardship. Integration of sustainability values into the managing of environmental resources. Deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources and the destruction of ecosystems. The goal is to design and redesign business processes to meet goals for profit creation and enhanced competitive advantage, while still meeting environmental standards and sustainability. Even a 1 degree celsius rise in average temperature can have devastating effects on crop yields: reduced corn crop yields across the planet.
