Environmental Sustainability Question Answer 2022

Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
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Table of Contents
Response to question 1: Economics and environment........................................................2
Response to question 2: Sustainability................................................................................2
Response to question 3: Short commentary.........................................................................3
Response to question 4: Global business ethics..................................................................4

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Response to question 1: Economics and environment
The “environment needs to be protected for the purpose of serving future generations
welfare” is based on the notion of social fairness. This is so because according to the statement,
the future generation should also be getting all the choices that are available to the present
generation. Moreover the main problem with certain individuals is that they do not think about
others and as a result, they wreck the environment (Parboteeah & Cullen, 2013). On the other
hand it is the fairness that creates an obligation on part of individuals to think about others
welfare. And in terms of Cancun, it means that if the present generation has enjoyed paradise it
must also be ensured that the future generation also enjoys the same. Therefore the statement
focuses on the fact that the natural resources which are available for the present generation needs
to be utilized in a way that the same can also be available for the future generation. On the other
hand, the statement, “the environment should be protected in the name of serving the human
welfare” is aimed at explaining the importance of a happier and a better life for human beings
themselves apart from other living beings of the eco-system. Through protection and
preservation of the environment, human beings will be able to get fresh air, clean waters for
drinking and swimming, and finding shelters in a safe place. Therefore in order to have a good
life it is necessary to have flourishing natural world.
Response to question 2: Sustainability
In order to sustain the environmental footprint of business it becomes necessary for the
decision-makers to first start thinking about sustainability into the overall process of business.
For this purpose a number of activities may be undertaken by the business such as improving the
use of natural light, investing more in sustainable technologies, increasing the efficiency of