[challenge:future] future requires sustainability
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Isra Elahi
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SUSTAINABILITY
Is anything that ensures humanity a safe and prosperous future with out compromising the environment!
ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABILITY
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Why Important for Business
• To gain profits – which is the ultimate goal of any organisation
through managing rising consumption by keeping within current limited resources
• Ethical Codesocial, economic and environmental moral responsibility
• Mould Business Strategies in accordance with depleting resources to ensure longevity of organisation
• Essential for empowered employeesas employees are affected by the same deteriorating social and economic world !
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Why Important for Business
• To have Competitive Edge over other businesses
• Maintain positive reputation • Be prepared for future!
sustainability ensures organisation a bright future even in uncertain economic scenario
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Characteristics of a “truly” Sustainable Company!
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Example
Net Zero Energy Net Zero Energy HomeHome
International
Energy saving appliances
Efficient lighting system
Successful Corporate partner-ships for sustainable development:
ECOMAGINATION
Sources:1. http://www.partnersglobal.org/20th-anniversary-1/innovations-corporate-partnerships2. http://www.brandchannel.com/features_effect.asp?pf_id=2713. http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/eco-tech-ge-to-launch-net-zero-energy-home-to-lower-consumer-s-electricity-bills/
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Example Local
Agha Khan Planning and Building Services (AKPBS)P a k is t a n
Source: http://www.akdn.org/akpbs_pakistan.asp
Winner of $1.0 Million in 2005 Alcan Prize for sustainability by the Prince of WalesInternational Business Leaders Forum(IBLF)
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starts from REALISATION
Path to Sustainability
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Leading the Change !1. Support the Environment!
from healthier environment comes healthy society
Recycled office supplies
2. Focus on both small and large areas of sustainability
On small scale - use recyclable materials for office supplies and other such changes. On large scale implement strategies to not only curtail the misuse of resources but also develop new alternatives.
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