Cook Inlet Region Inc.: Case Study

As our knowledge of the way in which human societies impact on the natural world develops, society’s expectations of corporate conduct have evolved. Quite rightly, our stakeholders expect us to consider the broader, long-term implications of our operations as a part of our decision-making processes.

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

Embrace new technologies to improve efficiency, maintain environmental stewardship through green practices and sustainable operations, support continuous improvement of the business processes, develop employees’ capability, and provide excellent customer services.” (Hillsborough County, 2015)

Stakeholder Engagement can factor this into a company in a number of ways. For example, if the company needs a new product supplied, rather than looking at the regular supplier the company can look at more environmentally friendly options. A ‘green’ company is normally well supported by the community as well as by shareholders as an environmentally friendly company is often seen as a good investment opportunity.

It is because of the forethought of others that I am able to experience Hawaii’s natural magnificence. I want my children – and their children, for generations to come – to be able to say the same. It is for this reason that I believe we must utilize a twofold sustainable ideal in which we protect the environment while also growing economic prosperity. We must strike a balance between revering nature and supporting human quality of life.

The environmental protection agency has been stepping up its mandate of ensuring safer and better environment for not only the business operators, buts also the society as a whole. In order to achieve this goal of environmental protection, there has been the creation of environmental protection agency that has ensured that all the businesses, irrespective of their size and type, strive to ensure that the environment is protected for the benefit of current and future generations.

The purpose of this section is to set standards for federal agencies to follow in regards to global issues. Climate change and clean energy efforts are of great importance in regards to environmental assessment law. International treaties to lower greenhouse gases (GHG) are of special importance. Therefore, it has become evident that federal agencies will be forced to play a global role in the decades to come. ‘Public involvement in regards to environmental decision-making increases environmental awareness,

The company has been the subject to numerous environmental laws and regulations that govern the discharge of waste product and disposal of wastes.

Environmental Protection: The organization and employees will follow the Environmental laws set by the EPA. We shall strive to be eco-friendly. It is our goal to go green.

Our environmental policy already commits us to working with our suppliers, contractors and partners to minimise our environmental impact and to encourage ecologically sustainable and, where possible, local sourcing of products and services

The community, business partners, customers/guests, and employees all have low power, high importance. The community expects a high level of quality products and services that provide significance to their area. This includes having both involvement and support towards the community growth. The protection of the environment and a conservation of natural resources is a concern of the

|May 7 |1 | |Discussion Questions |Respond to weekly discussion questions. |May 7 |1 | |Individual |Resource: Biosphere Worksheet found on the student website |May 7 |15 | |Biosphere Worksheet |Complete the Biosphere Worksheet. | | | |Week Two: Regulation and Voluntary Sustainable Practices | | |Details |Due |Points | |Objectives | | | | | |Compare mandatory and voluntary business practices. | | | | |Explain major elements of environmental management systems. | |

In order to be successful, organizations need to maintain their competitive edge by analyzing their general and specific environments and develop a plan that will be most beneficial for the well-being of the company. General environments include factors such as politics, economy, socio-cultural, technology, and legal matters while specific environments consist of those with whom they interact (MGT-420 Lecture, 2011). In reviewing the situation, the general environmental issues facing Rancho Solano are economic and social-cultural matters. The specific environmental forces include primarily the stakeholders—the students, their families, and faculty. The general environmental issues have put strain on the Gilbert and Hillcrest campuses

The author successfully incorporates many environmental initiatives and efforts into a comprehensive plan for moving forward. She embraces and encourages these efforts, but argues they are just placing more Band-Aids on a leaky pipe, rather than dealing with the problem at hand, they are just not big or powerful enough. Rather, Leonard asserts there must be a civic engagement part to bring the accountability and responsibility back to the government and corporations (175). Leonard makes a great point, but

Identifying concerns of a community is crucial to designing a program to improve the quality of a community. Priorities will then need to be established for environmental health performance standards for the control of pollution to the air, water, land and any other source that may be exposed. This plan will ensure that Jersey County standards and priorities follow the guidelines set by the EPA.