Debate: Cost Factors Outweighing Environmental Factors Today

This discussion board post presents a debate on two key topics: whether cost factors outweigh environmental factors, and whether managers must lead the charge for environmentally-friendly workplace reform. The arguments for and against each topic are presented, including considerations of economic impact, competitive concerns, and the potential for sustainable growth. The debate addresses the balance between economic viability and environmental responsibility, highlighting the importance of considering both short-term costs and long-term environmental benefits. It also touches on the role of businesses in adopting green technologies and practices, while acknowledging the challenges of consumer resistance and high initial costs. Desklib provides a platform for students to explore similar discussions and access study tools to enhance their understanding of environmental science and business sustainability.

Debate

Table of Contents
TOPIC 1: Cost-factors outweigh environmental factors.................................................................1
TOPIC 2: Managers must lead the charge for environmentally-friendly workplace reform...........1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

TOPIC 1: Cost-factors outweigh environmental factors
For
Economic and environmental factors must go hand in hand as the natural environment is
the centre to the growth of economic activity by offering suitable resources which are useful to
produce effective goods and services. It is important that people and organisations must address
their responsibilities to fulfil the environmental factors in regard of tackling climate change and
also manage threats to the water resources and biodiversity (Boitnott, 2021).
Against
There are different views regarding the environmental economics that has major impact over
the performance and policies of organisations in terms of competing within the same market
(Valle, 2018). Here, the pollution is based on the trade theory that represent more stringent
environmental policies that will increase the compliance costs, shift pollution towards the
intensive production and increase low reduction cost regions (Eisenstein, 2014).
For
The economic downturn and prominent recovery offer an opportunity to shape the future
economy and set things towards the sustainable growth path. Hence, it is in favour because it
provides opportunities for UK businesses like enhancing the overall efficiency which they want
to use like water, energy and other materials in order to become the leader of market with new
environmental technologies.
Against
Competitive concerns impact the differences in environmental norms across the countries.
Hence, they focus over the studies that examine cross country differences within the
environmental severity. Further, poverty is associated with the with the substandard housing and
inadequate childhood nutrition growth that leads to impact the economic factors of country as
well.
Rebuttal:
Summary of opposition point:
Topic: Cost-factors outweigh environmental factors
Evidence: When asked whether the economic outweigh impact environmental factors, 72%
survey respondents got agreed.
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Counter argument:
Besides from the positon of opposition, it has been supposed that there are different factors
and views that impact the economy and environmental conditions as it has major impact over the
performance and policies of company in regard of competing within the same market area. For
this, competitive factors are concerned with the differences within the environmental norms
across the several countries. For this, they need to put emphasis over the several studies and also
examine things across the country with different perspective.
TOPIC 2: Managers must lead the charge for environmentally-friendly
workplace reform
For
Environment and sustainable factors is the mainstream of business as it leads to save money
for the longer period of time. In regard of this, overhauling is more traditional and less earth
friendly practice that cost money up front. Here, if one considers the savings on the energy bill
then the fewer lights one need to replace which are clearly cheaper option ever (Richard, 2021).
Against
Climate change is considered as the critical issue for which companies need to be aware that
they do not get caught and also opt things for the quick fixes that needs to cut down on energy
that can be neglect the complexity of sustainable issues that leads towards the unintended
consequences (Boitnott, 2021).
For
The price of solar is now more competitive for the fossil fuel which is little bit cheaper
instead of coal in the upcoming years. For this, the renewable energy today can help in reducing
the bill for tomorrow. Moreover, with proper transparency of modern world means that one tends
to be more green not just to seem green. Hence, running an environmental friendly products
business helps in reducing the impact over the environment and preserves natural resources as
well.
Against
The climate change depict that customers feel hit of higher fuel prices time and also having
to splash out the expensive hat pumps regarding the emergency to take actions over the climate
change that will instantly transform into the political resistance. Hence, the environmental costs
are high as most of the companies with little chance of economic payback is in proper vision.
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Rebuttal:
Summary of opposition point:
Topic: Managers must lead the charge for environmentally-friendly workplace reform
Evidence: When asked whether the managers need to lead charge for the environmental friendly
workplace reform, 68% of the survey respondents agreed.
Counter argument:
Despite from the position of opposition, it has been evidence that the climate change is
undertaken as the critical issue for which organisations need to be aware as they do not get
caught and also opt several things in quick manner which need to cut down over their energy and
also focus over the critical factors along with. For this, the customers also feel hit about the
higher fuel prices and suitable time which also need to splash out the expensive hat over the
emergency to take suitable actions over the condition of climate change which leads to develop
suitable changes in political resistance.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Boitnott J., (2021). 4 Reasons Why Going Green Has Gone Mainstream in Business:
https://www.inc.com/john-boitnott/4-reasons-why-going-green-has-gone-mainstream-
in-business.html
Eisenstein C., (2014). Let's be honest: real sustainability may not make business sense:
https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/blog/sustainability-business-sense-
profit-purpose
Richard A., (2021). The Challenge of Going Green: https://hbr.org/1994/07/the-challenge-of-
going-green
Valle D.G., (2018). Can consumer choices ward off the worst effects of climate change? An
expert explains: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/10/12/17967738/climate-change-
consumer-choices-green-renewable-energy
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