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Project 23

Business sustainability

Lecturer:

Marek Szajczyk,

University of Podlasie Siedlce, Poland

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Structure

1. Introducing the project

2. Principles of sustainability

3. Fields of sustainability and examples

4. Conclusion

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Introducing the project

Brundtland Report (1987) from the United Nations

World Commission on Environment and Development

(WCED)

„To meet the needs of present

without compromising the ability of

future generations to meet their

needs“4

Introducing the project

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1. The benefits of sustainable business

2. Understand the impact your business has on the environment and society

3. Use resources and energy more sustainably

4. Develop sustainable products and services

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Principles of sustainability

- conservation of biodiversity

- ensuring intergenerational equity

- global dimension

- proper valuation of environmental assets

- integration of economic and environmental

goals

- social equity and community participation

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Three main fields of sustainability

Financial stability

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Social sustainability

Longterm thinking to guarantee societies to persist and to keep or rise their standard of living.

TRIGEMA fair trade FSC

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Corporate Social responsibility

Satisfaction of employees

Employ employees on a long-term bases

Motivation with bonussystems

Integrate the employees as a part of the company policy

People working on products for people

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Economic sustainability

Longterm thinking of companies with future orientated investments, innovations, profits and benefits

Responsable Investing:

An investment process that considers the environmental, social, and governance consequences of corporate policies and practices, both positive and negative, within the context of rigorous financial analysis

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Triple „P“ Model

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Environmental sustainability

Longterm thinking of companies and communities to maintain and protect the environment.

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