...estimate that there is an ever increasing "garbage patch" of plastic twice the size of the state of Texas moving in the North Pacific Ocean. Humans, ecosystems, and wildlife are seriously challenged by debris from plastic. Disposable plastic water bottles for bottled water are made out of oil which is a finite natural resource known as Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). PET bottles require energy to manufacture and transport. The amount of oil used to produce water bottles each year which equates to 17 million barrels of oil is the same amount of oil that would fuel over 1,000,000 cars for a year (Palliser, 2010). * Strategies for promoting positive environmental behavior * The use simple strategies of reducing, reusing and recycling can play a major impact on the reduction of plastic bottles and their impact upon the environment. There are more than 50 billion bottles of water purchased globally. It is estimated that 80% of these bottles end up in landfill. It requires 17 million barrels of oil to produce bottled water containers. In the United States 1500 plastic bottles are...
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...being an apocalyptic wasteland where war and famine have brought our race to its knees. Unlike the previous case no doubt a future where mankind’s arrogance, greed, short sightedness doomed the future of our race and planet. What could lead to such a drastically different scenarios? Where did these hypothetical futures diverge? Why did one path succeed with today’s problems and the other not? What it boils down to in my opinion is a successful management of resources. Having taken that second of reflection I realized recycling at its core is nothing more than a management of resources. Not only that, I believe it has the potential to solve many of the challenges we face today, while pointing us toward the path of a successful future. Therefore, I feel a drastic increase in community and national recycling could exponentially improve our unity with other citizens, bolster our economy, and protect our environment while strengthening it at the same time. Recycling Overhaul: Path to a Prosperous Future Have you ever stopped for a second to reflect on a piece of cinema? Or more to the point reflected on an envisioned portrayal of mankind’s future? Well recently I have and two different depictions greatly jump out in my mind. First being the dystopian society of peace and security, or one in which mankind is traveling the universe and accomplishing miraculous...
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...Coca Cola Green Initiatives Nicole Johnson MGT/470 Green Initiatives Implementation of sustainability plans by small businesses and global organizations have become one of the top priorities for businesses. Companies have become environmentally conscious of materials used in the production of goods, energy use in manufacturing, and modes of transportation for products. These organizations have become active in the effort to reduce greenhouse gases by using energy efficient facilities, recyclable materials in building new facilities, and alternative transportation methods. The Coca-Cola Company is not an exception. Coca Cola has manufacturing plants across the globe. The company consults with the bottling partners and outlays sustainability agendas for the system, and supports these partners in meeting the established goals. Current Initiatives by Coca-Cola The Coca Cola Company is the newest members of the National Clean Fleets Partnership. The National Clean Fleets Partnership was created by President Obama to help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets. Coca Cola is a model to other companies in this area because for some time the company has had more heavy-duty hybrid trucks in North America than any other fleet. The current inventory includes more than 700 hybrid electric trucks that reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gases when compared to a conventional truck. The company has a vision of zero waste. The products used by Coca Cola...
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...DEGREE PROGRAM THEOLOGY/TURABIAN PRESENTED TO PROFESSOR KEVIN HARTLESS FOR ENGL 101 – D09 BY REV. JOSEPH T. WHITAKER, III LU23755920 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LYNCHBURG, VA AUGUST 11, 2015 2 Christian Environmental Responsibility The Holy Bible gives clear instructions concerning the natural environment and the Christian’s sacred duty to preserve and restore the planet Earth. God has provided direct instructions as well as guidelines in principle, for all Christians to obey and honor. The question arises, what conduct and actions are imperative and biblically mandated for Christians to engage in concerning the environment and its preservation and restoration? Research reveals that God requires mankind to contribute as caretakers and stewards over His wonderful creation. The Reason for Christian Environmentalism The dictionary definition for environmentalism is expressed as: “Advocacy of the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment; especially: the movement to control pollution.” The primary foundational reason for the practice of environmentalism is, because of the universal pollution inflicted upon all of creation as a result and consequence of mankind’s Original Sin. The fallen angel Satan introduced sin into the universe in his rebellion against God; and...
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...Ethical Principles and Organizational Issues Sidney Holsey ETH/316 February 23, 2014 Irma Flores-Brothers Ethical Principles and Organizational Issues Ethical principles and organizational issues are an area of the corporate world that successful businesses practice and adhere to on a regular basis. The significance is ever important as the growth and development of technology in continuous. Companies need to be conscious of ethical responsibilities of their products and decisions. Privacy is becoming ever problematic due to the fact that companies can gain access to individuals’ information by way of website history. This information is attainable as a person frequents to a website and develops customer trends through cookies, web bugs, and other means. Succeeding ethical principles is necessary to keep corporations operational and clear from any negative consequences that unethical practices may lead to. This paper will look at a variety of areas ethics relates to the corporate world, such as, privacy, technological trends, and liability, as well as several other significant areas. Close to four million consumers and close to 46k megawatts of producing ability, Atlanta’s Southern Company is the primary energy provider attending the Southeastern region of the U.S. on behalf of its affiliates (southerncompany.com, 2015). One of the leading producers of uncontaminated, safe, dependable and reasonable energy in the U.S., Southern Company is the owner of electric...
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...2013 Abstract Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V has been recognized as an industry leader for sustainability. In the past decade is has undergone a whole culture shift in the way it does business. But is what Philips doing really sustainable or are they just green washing their products. The report looks at how a sustainable business operates and how Philips’ programs and initiatives line up with those constructs of sustainable business development. Table of Contents Abstract 2 Assessment of Philips Electronics: Is Sense & Simplicity Sustainable 4 Enterprise Thinking 5 Inclusiveness & Value Networks 8 Suppliers 8 Stakeholders 9 Connectedness 10 Social Responsibility 10 Philanthropy 11 Reuse & Recycling 11 Life Cycle Thinking 12 Innovativeness & Leadership 13 Conclusion 14 References 15 Footnotes 16 Figures 19 Assessment of Philips Electronics: Is Sense & Simplicity Sustainable Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., also known as Royal Philips Electronics but commonly known as “Philips”, is an electronics company based in the Netherlands with facilities located across the world. It is one of the largest electronics companies in the world and the largest manufacturer of lighting.1 In 2004 Philips released their brand promise, “Sense and Simplicity” encapsulates our commitment to intimately understand the needs and aspirations of consumers and customers in order to deliver innovative solutions that are advanced...
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.......................................................................................................... 3 Introduction..............…....................................................................................................... 4 Analysis.............................................................................................................................. 4 Alternative Solutions…...................................................................................................... 6 Recommendations and Implementation Plan .................................................................... 8 Contingency …………………………………………………………………………….. 10 Executive Summary Growing City is in the midst of expanding their organic recycling business in Canada. The major issues they face is related to the complexity of their external environment. In relation to the industry size, low barriers to entry, and political regulation. In recent years there has been social and political trends are pulled towards environmental campaigns Growing City is one of many companies that will see the potential profit in this industry. Growing City needs to choose a strategy that allows them to differentiate their services from existing and potential competitors, but most importantly they must be the first to capture the market share. They also must increase efficiency in the operations of the business to keep costs low. The best course of action for Growing City is to develop a presentation...
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...inclusion on the Forbes list. Additionally, research was also conducted on the competitors’ policies in the remaining categories that are considered in the process for inclusion on the Forbes list: climate change, human rights, philanthropy, finance, and governance. The following is a report of the findings on the most relevant policies used by these various competing companies that have earned recognition on the Forbes list. Policies of Good Corporate Citizens All the competing companies included in this report have utilized several policies that have garnered them the distinction of being one of the best corporate citizens. In terms of the environment, these policies include efficient use of resources, minimizing waste production, recycling, and using sustainable resources. Additional policies employed by these companies include maintaining workplace safety, fostering good communication among employees, continuing education for employees, and encouraging diversity among...
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...Conduct is modeled on and contains language from the Electronic Industry Code of Conduct. Recognized standards such as International Labour Organization Standards (ILO), Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Social Accountability International (SAI), and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) were used as references in preparing this Code and may be useful sources of additional information. A complete list of references is provided at the end of this Code. As an extension of the Code, Apple maintains a series of detailed Standards that clarify our expectations for compliance. Labor and Human Rights Suppliers must uphold the human rights of workers, and treat them with dignity and respect as understood by the international community. Antidiscrimination Suppliers shall not discriminate against any worker based on race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, union membership, national origin, or marital status in hiring and employment practices such as applications for employment, promotions, rewards, access to training, job assignments, wages, benefits, discipline, and termination. Suppliers...
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...AIC REPORT Australian Council of Recycling TechClinics Summary Report “How can we document and recognise best practice in the Australian recycling industry?” July 2012 ACOR TechClinics Summary Report July 2012 REVISION HISTORY Client: Proposal: Prepared by: Contact Details: Ph: Email: Prepared For: Version: Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) ACOR TechClinics Summary Report The Australian Institute for Commercialisaton Sean Smith 07 3364 0602 sean.smith@ausicom.com Grant Musgrove 1.0 Brisbane | Sydney | Melbourne | Adelaide | Cairns | Gold Coast | Rockhampton a: Head Office 33 McKechnie Drive, Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113 p: PO Box 4012, Eight Mile Plains, QLD 4113 t: 1300 364 739 f: +61 7 3364 0786 w: www.ausicom.com ABN 84 076 854 638 www.ausicom.com ACOR TechClinics Summary Report July 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 EVENT SUMMARY 1.1 TechClinic® Objectives 1.2 About TechClinics 1.3 TechClinic® Agenda 1.4 The Australian Recycling Industry Value Chain 2.0 EXPERT PRESENTATIONS 2.1 ACOR TechClinics Introduction 2.2 Queensland Case Study – Used Lube Oil Recycling 2.3 South Australia Case Study – Best Practice Process 2.1 New South Wales Case Study – Industrial Ecology 2.2 ACCC and Industry Codes of Conduct 3.0 TECHCLINIC® WORKSHOPS 3.1 What are the Opportunities for the Australian Recycling Industry? 3.2 Issues and Constraints 3.3 Needs – Brainstorming Best Practice Criteria 3.3.1 Brainstorming Best Practice Criteria 3.3.2 Brainstorming and...
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...ELECTRONIC WASTE MANAGEMENT IN INDIA–ISSUES AND STRATEGIES KURIAN JOSEPH Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, India Phone: 91-44-22301283; Fax: 91-44-22354717 SUMMARY: The current practices of e-waste management in India suffer from a number of drawbacks like the difficulty in inventorisation, unhealthy conditions of informal recycling, inadequate legislation, poor awareness and reluctance on part of the corporate to address the critical issues. The consequences are that (i) toxic materials enter the waste stream with no special precautions to avoid the known adverse effects on the environment and human health and (ii) resources are wasted when economically valuable materials are dumped or unhealthy conditions are developed during the informal recycling. The paper highlights the associated issues and strategies to address this emerging problem, in the light of initiatives in India. The paper presents a waste management system with shared responsibility for the collection and recycling of electronic wastes amongst the manufacturers / assemblers, importers, recyclers, regulatory bodies and the consumers. 1.INTRODUCTION The electronic industry is the world’s largest and fastest growing manufacturing industry (Radha, 2002; DIT, 2003). During the last decade, it has assumed the role of providing a forceful leverage to the socio - economic and technological growth of a developing society. The consequence of its consumer oriented growth combined with rapid...
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...Supplier Code of Conduct Research In Motion (“RIM”) is committed to conducting its business in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which RIM operates and in accordance with internationally recognized industry standards of business ethics and social and environmental responsibility. This commitment to corporate responsibility extends to our supply chain. We expect our suppliers (“Suppliers”) to comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which they operate and to conduct their operations in an ethical, socially and environmentally responsible manner and in accordance with this RIM Supplier Code of Conduct (the “Code”) (or its equivalent) and the standards that it references. In selecting and retaining Suppliers, RIM will take into consideration whether a Supplier can in an open and objective manner demonstrate its active pursuit of compliance with the Code. Should a Supplier fail to demonstrate commitment to the Code or fail to implement appropriate corrective actions to improve performance, RIM may choose to suspend making purchases from the Supplier, or terminate its relationship with that Supplier on the basis of contractual breach. The Code is a statement of certain fundamental principles and standards that RIM intends its Suppliers to follow in their conduct of business with RIM. It is not intended to, nor does it, create or transfer any rights (including, without limitation, any intellectual property rights) in...
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...TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 3 Terms of Reference ..................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 5 Production and Consumption as Social Processes Generating Waste ..................................... 6 Economic Instruments for EMS .................................................................................................. 10 Strategy ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Conclusions and Recommendations .......................................................................................... 19 References ................................................................................................................................. 20 Prepared by: Dr. Michael Witter Economist Economic Incentives for Implementing Environmental Management Systems in Jamaica 1 Economic Incentives for Implementing Environmental Management Systems in Jamaica 2 INTRODUCTION The Jamaican economy at the dawn of the twenty-first (21st) century is a very open extensively liberalized marketplace in which Jamaican enterprises are being...
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...org.au AMTA Members Carriage Service Providers Dodo Australia, Lebara Mobile, Lycamobile, Optus, Telstra, VHA Pty Ltd AMTA Vision The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association is the peak national body representing Australia’s mobile telecommunications industry. AMTA’s vision is to promote an environmentally, socially and economically responsible, successful and sustainable mobile telecommunications industry in Australia. AMTA aims to achieve its vision by: ■ effective industry representation and leadership ■ generating consensus on whole-of-industry issues ■ improving the level of trust between the industry, related industries, key stakeholders and the wider community ■ promoting an improved understanding of the mobile telecommunications industry and its contribution to the Australian community. Handset Manufacturers LG Electronics Australia, HTC ( Aust & NZ), Nokia Australia, Motorola Mobility Australia, Research in Motion, Samsung Australia, Sony Ericsson, ZTE Australia Retailers Mobile Network Infrastructure Suppliers Alcatel-Lucent Australia, Ericsson Australia, Huawei Technologies, Nokia Solutions and Networks, Qualcomm International Support Industries Crown Castle International, Evans Planning, KPPR, Paradigm.one, RF Industries, Risk Insure, Urbis Pty Ltd 1st Floor 35 Murray Crescent, Griffith ACT 2603 Australia | PO Box 4309 Manuka ACT 2603...
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...Apple’s current position on the company’s ethical and social responsibilities, and determine whether or not the company has met these responsibilities. Provide two (2) examples that support your position. David Kurtz author of Contemporary Business defines social responsibility as “a management philosophy that includes contributing resources to the community, preserving the Natural environment, and developing or participating in nonprofit programs designed to promote the well-being of the general public.” In recent years Apple has supported global education initiatives by providing educators and students with the latest in technology. They have provided targeted technology for every type of learning. Apple has teamed with Red Cross to help with donations during times of natural disasters providing iTunes applications to make donating easier and to streamline the process. Apple prides itself on being one of the most environmentally safe companies. Its US facilities are eco-friendly, powered by renewable energy. According to apple.com the company measures its carbon emission to ensure they maintain acceptable levels as mandated by the EPA. Apple’s current position as accompany is to be as ethically and socially responsible as...
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