The term “sustainability" is often used interchangeably with corporate responsibility (CR), corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate citizenship, social enterprise, sustainable development, triple-bottom line, corporate ethics, and even in some cases corporate governance. However, understanding what it means and, more importantly, what it means for your organization is crucial to creating a focused, actionable plan.
Antea Group has put together the chart below to illustrate our framework for sustainability. Hopefully it will be of use to you as well as you think about the various aspects of your business and how to unify them into a cohesive whole.
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Defining Sustainability For Your Business
1. Sustainability…Defining for Business
Business Sustainability
People Planet Profit
working conditions
health
human rights
safety
labor and management
relations
social philanthropy
engagement with local
community
diversity and equal
opportunity
employee training and
development
energy
water
emissions
waste reduction
recycling
re-use
packaging
impact on biodiversity
product content
resource conservation
material sourcing
external reporting
compliance
economic performance
customers
product and services/product
safety
marketing communications
risk management
corporate governance
supplier audit programs
procurement/sourcing
compliance/transparency
financial objectives
anti-corruption and bribery
security and privacy
The term “sustainability" is often
used interchangeably with
corporate responsibility (CR),
corporate social responsibility
(CSR), corporate citizenship, social
enterprise, sustainable
development, triple-bottom line,
corporate ethics, and in some cases
corporate governance. One
definition is..
“meeting the needs of the
present without compromising
the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs”
Norwegian Prime Minister G. H.
Brundtland, Chair of the UN's World
Commission on Environment and
Development, 1980
Definition… Typical Focus Areas…
Across the Value Chain…
Raw Materials
& Sourcing
Operations &
Manufacturing
Logistics
Product Use &
Service
Disposal