SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PERFORMANCE SUMMARY NIKE‚ INC. FY10/11 Note: The information in this report and NIKE‚ Inc.’s corporate responsibility/sustainability reporting and website‚ inclusive of charts‚ graphs and discussion‚ and all other information presented‚ may contain forward-looking statements‚ estimates or projections based on expectations as of the original date of those materials. Those statements‚ estimates and projections are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
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I. Introduction a. Why paper vrs Plastic b. The effects on our environment b.i. Paper b.i.1. Destroying our forest (http://web.archive.org/web/20070619104819/http://www.ecology.com/feature-stories/paper-chase/index.html) b.i.2. High level of consumption and waste b.i.3. paper polution b.i.4. Pulp Mills contribute to: b.i.4.a. air and land polution (Discarded paper is a major component of many landfill sites. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_paper#cite_note-epa-1)
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International research journals of finance and economics.pp.1450-2887 Schaeffer‚ R.2003 Stasavage‚ D. 2003. Public Debt and the Birth of the Democratic State. France and Great Britain‚ 1688-1789.Cambridge. Cambridge University Press. Waheed‚ A. 2006. Sustainability and Determinants of Domestic Public Debt of Pakistan. CSID Discussion Paper No. 137 Nagoya University Japan .
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Global Warming: An exponential threat We currently live in a highly globalized world from every point of view (technological‚ scientific‚ cultural‚ economic‚ communicative‚ etc.) hence‚ one of the most negative effects that generated globalization has been the growing ecological imbalance that has harmed the planet. The global warming has become of the most dangerous threats and challenges to face in the 21st century. Many companies and factories are currently one of the main factors which
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Ethic and Sustainability Issues New Balance had faced many new challenges in terms of ethical and sustainability issues. The challenge for the company was to recognize how to incorporate an effective Corporate Social Responsibility program for stimulating a successful global business‚ while increasing the contribution of New Balance to developing an upright and sustainable world. New Balance is enduring a commitment to environmental principles in its business operations to have the least minimal
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Sustainability Issues with Plastic Bags A plastic bag is used for 5minutes on average but requires more than a thousand years for it to decompose (Sharma‚2008). After decomposition‚ the tiny particles continue to contaminate our water sources and threaten wildlife (West‚ n.d.). Yet‚ the global usage of plastic bags hits an unprecedented annual rate of 1 trillion (Facts‚n.d.)‚ with Singapore contributing 3 billion in 2011(Tay‚2012). Hence‚ it is vital that we pay more attention to our environment
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the causes of‚ impacts of‚ and solutions to environmental issues. Students identify global environmental issues as well as develop and critique environmental action plans. Topics include ecosystems‚ energy‚ populations‚ resources‚ pollution‚ and sustainability. Policies Faculty and students will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor
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and syrups in the world. As with many large corporations in today’s world‚ the company has made great strides in becoming more energy-efficient and environmentally conscious. The company’s new sustainability campaign “Deliver for Today‚ Inspire for Tomorrow” focuses on corporate and environmental sustainability with the goal of leading the industry in two major areas: energy and climate change and sustainable packing and recycling. Other areas Coca-Cola is investing in are community and charity iniatives
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PART 3 – Environmental sustainability I- Ferrero with the Nature The company really wants to improve its industrial processes to be more respectful for the environment. In this way‚ Ferrero made these actions: 1- Reduction of the rational consumption and use of energy To reduce the energy consumption‚ Ferrero implement several projects. On the first hand‚ all the electrical motors are with a high performance (they are replacing every motors progressively). In a second hand‚ they install “inverters”
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Living in the Environment Chapter 1: Environmental Problems‚ Their Causes‚ and Sustainability One’s environment is everything that surrounds them except for themselves. And sustainability of the environmental resources is an important practice for humans to survive on this planet which continues to exist through the ages by three means: 1. Solar energy 2. Biodiversity 3. Nutrient cycling There are three types of resources: I. Renewable resources. Ex: soil‚ air‚ water‚ forests II. Non-renewable
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