SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE GREENING OF BUSINESS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE GREENING OF BUSINESS
STUDENT MENTOR
SANDRA MILOSHEVA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
"In the current business climate, a demonstration of corporate social responsibility is more important than ever. What we are analyzing is the quality of that demonstration - how transparent the companies are with respect to their environmental and social issues, and how good a job they are doing resolving any problems they currently have and avoiding future ones."
A. Morhardt
FLUOR CORPORATION SUSTAINBILITY REPORT 2012
Fluor Corp was initially founded in 1912 in Southern California as a modest construction business by a family of Swiss immigrants. Starting off with only $100 of investment, in time Fluor Corp evolved into one of the world’s most successful engineering giants and most admired companies1 spread across six continents and 79 countries.
Since the date of their existence, Fluor Company had always been focused on activating the potential of people and material resources while minimizing their impact on communities and the environment. The Chairman and CEO in Fluor Company declares: “We believe that through sustainable business practices we can overcome challenges and create solutions that improve lives and grow enduring prosperity. By opening our minds and empowering others, we work together in a common cause – creating a world that works today and tomorrow. Throughout our history we have taken pride in building structures and facilities that withstand the most serious of those challenges. We believe that through our work, the people of Fluor are able to improve lives, create jobs and initiate growth that can sustain itself long after we complete a project.”
“Over the years, Fluor Company continued to update and improve the Fluor Sustainability Manual to incorporate best practices and provide guidance and protocols for project management. This manual promotes energy and
STUDENT MENTOR
SANDRA MILOSHEVA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
"In the current business climate, a demonstration of corporate social responsibility is more important than ever. What we are analyzing is the quality of that demonstration - how transparent the companies are with respect to their environmental and social issues, and how good a job they are doing resolving any problems they currently have and avoiding future ones."
A. Morhardt
FLUOR CORPORATION SUSTAINBILITY REPORT 2012
Fluor Corp was initially founded in 1912 in Southern California as a modest construction business by a family of Swiss immigrants. Starting off with only $100 of investment, in time Fluor Corp evolved into one of the world’s most successful engineering giants and most admired companies1 spread across six continents and 79 countries.
Since the date of their existence, Fluor Company had always been focused on activating the potential of people and material resources while minimizing their impact on communities and the environment. The Chairman and CEO in Fluor Company declares: “We believe that through sustainable business practices we can overcome challenges and create solutions that improve lives and grow enduring prosperity. By opening our minds and empowering others, we work together in a common cause – creating a world that works today and tomorrow. Throughout our history we have taken pride in building structures and facilities that withstand the most serious of those challenges. We believe that through our work, the people of Fluor are able to improve lives, create jobs and initiate growth that can sustain itself long after we complete a project.”
“Over the years, Fluor Company continued to update and improve the Fluor Sustainability Manual to incorporate best practices and provide guidance and protocols for project management. This manual promotes energy and