November
Week 1-2
Finding Vendors
This week I have started to find eco friendly vendors for my interview.
The vendors I have chosen are primarily local businesses with business ideas that would impact our daily lives.
These shops are from worldwide, such as Canada, Korea, Singapore, etc.
Week 3-4
Annotated Bibiliography
5 Sustainability questions a company should be able to answer
This discussed of questions that a company should be able to answer as a sustainable company.
1. Does your company have a formal sustainability program?
2.What role does sustainability play in your company’s overall strategic plan?
3.What are the main social, environmental, and economic challenges and opportunities in your company?
4.What are the objectives and targets of your sustainability efforts, and what progress has been made in meeting your goals?
5.What business value have you seen from your sustainability efforts?
Johnston, L. A. (2013, September 6). 5 sustainability questions a company should be able to answer. The National Provisioner RSS. Retrieved November 12, 2021, from https://www.provisioneronline.com/articles/99510-sustainability-questions-a-company-should-be-able-to-answer.
Going Green- What's good for the planet is good for business
As people care more about the environment, there is a rise in demand for sustainable products and companies. Over the recent years, there are more than 80% of brands that adopted eco-friendly practices. However, the question is, is turning eco-friendly beneficial to the company? The answer is yes. First of all, this “eco-friendly” trend would lead consumers to purchase supplies that fulfill their needs; hence, the companies adopting eco-friendly strategies would lead consumers to buy them. Moreover, going green has other benefits for companies, including tax credits, incentives, improved efficiency, healthier workplaces, and cost savings. for instance, reusing items, removing packages, and printing less.
Parletta, N. (2019, May 14). Going green - what's good for the planet is good for business. Forbes. Retrieved November 12, 2021, from https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalieparletta/2019/05/14/going-green-whats-good-for-the-planet-is-good-for-business/?sh=1e4902b93201.
10 Sustainable Business Trend Shaping the next decade
This article listed the sustainable business trends that would impact our economy and lives over the next decade, such as renewable energy, tech-based recycling, and electric vehicles. These trends are crucial for future business owners because environmentally friendly products would take over the market as more people find ways to combat climate change.
10 sustainable business trends shaping the next decade: Economic Journal. Economic Journal |. (2021, August 27). Retrieved November 12, 2021, from
https://www.economicjournal.co.uk/2020/01/10-sustainable-business-trends-shaping-the-next-decade/.