Sustianability

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Questions

1.“The ultimate purpose of business is not, or should not be, simply to make money. Nor is it merely a system of making and selling things. The promise of business is to increase the general well-being of humankind through service, a creative invention and ethical philosophy.” Which present company has been accredited with conducting business in the manner above and is not seen as operating solely to make money? (p.1, para.1)

2.“We have the capacity and ability to create a remarkably different economy, one that can restore ecosystems and protect the environment while bringing forth innovation, prosperity, meaningful work, and true security.” What kind of catastrophic event would have to occur in order for us to become more aware of the damage we are causing to the environment and that already done? (p.2, para.2)

3.“The constant transformation of ecosystems by organisms is the subject of ecology. Plants and organisms do not simply occupy an environment; they alter and transform it creating increasingly varied and complex forms of organization.” With the continuous destruction of the rain forests by clear cutting and variable retention, thus displacing organisms and plants that return nutrients to the soil, is it possible that we are destroying future institutions by preserving business practices that show to have caused irreversible damage? (p.19, para.2)

4.“The environment can absorb waste, redistributing and transforming it into harmless forms, but just as the earth has a limited capacity to produce renewable resources, its capacity to receive waste is similarly constrained. Its capacity to accept highly toxic waste is practically nonexistent.” To what degree will we continue to use the excuse that the earth is resilient in order to use her as a waste basket, poison our own existence and to strip her of her resources? (p.38, para.1)

5.“I don’t mean to imply that business acts without princi...