Report On Sustainable Development
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Report On Sustainable Development
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Running head:ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYEnvironmental SustainabilityName of the Student:Name of the University:Author’s note:
2ENVIRONMNETAL SUSTAINABILITYExecutive Summary This current report focuses on the sustainable development in the context of Poluntconstruction limited. However, Triple bottom line or TBL is an effective framework thathighlights on the environmental, social and economic sustainability. Sustainable developmentand the TBL have the close relationship as both focus on the protection of the environment,economy and social development. However, it is important for the construction industry to makethe sustainable design for their buildings that reduce the energy consumption and carbonemission. On the other hand, use of natural materials in the building construction will be aneffective strategy for gaining sustainable development. The managerial approach by carrying outthe waste management initiative is beneficial for Polunt construction limited.
3ENVIRONMNETAL SUSTAINABILITYTable of ContentsIntroduction......................................................................................................................................4General concepts of Triple Bottom Lines of TBL and the sustainable development......................5Relationship between the TBL and Sustainable development........................................................6Importance of TBL in achieving sustainable development.............................................................7Concept of sustainable construction and the role of TBL in sustainable construction....................8Sustainability report for Polunt Construction Ltd...........................................................................9An introduction of the Polunt Construction Ltd........................................................................10Strategies of Polunt Construction Ltd to achieve sustainable development..............................11Profile of the organization..........................................................................................................13Parameters of sustainability reporting........................................................................................14Discussion of commitment, governance and engagement.........................................................16Approaches took by management..............................................................................................17Challenges occur during the reporting of sustainability................................................................18Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................18References......................................................................................................................................20
4ENVIRONMNETAL SUSTAINABILITYIntroductionEnvironmental sustainability is a practice that consists of many factors to maintain thequality of the environment for a long term basis. However, in the recent years, the naturalresources are decreasing rapidly due to the development of multiple industries in worldwide thatis a big concern for the government of all countries. Environmental sustainability aims topreserve the natural resources and to develop alternative energy sources to reduce harm form theenvironment1. However, it is important for the construction projects to bring sustainabledevelopment to reduce the impact of the construction organizations on the environment.Sustainable development focuses on the establishment of energy efficient models in order toremove the energy consumption. Installation of solar panel and the wind generation techniques at the construction siteswill be the effective approaches to achieve sustainable development in then environment2.Environmental sustainability is important for the business organizations as it is a process thatfulfills the needs of the present generation without affecting the need for the future generation.1Anthony Swaim, James, James Anthony Swaim, Michael J. Maloni, Michael J. Maloni, Amy Henley, AmyHenley, Stacy Campbell, and Stacy Campbell. "Motivational influences on supply manager environmentalsustainability behavior."Supply Chain Management: An International Journal21, no. 3 (2016): 305-320.2Júnior, Antônio Djalma Nunes Ferraz, André Ricardo L. Damásio, Douglas Antonio Alvaredo Paixão, ThabataMaria Alvarez, and Fabio Marcio Squina. "Applied Metagenomics for Biofuel Development and EnvironmentalSustainability." InAdvances in Basic Science for Second Generation Bioethanol from Sugarcane, pp. 107-129.Springer International Publishing, 2017.
5ENVIRONMNETAL SUSTAINABILITYThe prime focus of the sustainable development is to preserve the wetland. This current studydeals with the importance of environmental sustainability in the context of the PoluntConstruction Ltd. Therefore, the strategies to maintain the sustainable development by PoluntConstruction Ltd will be addressed in this section.General concepts of Triple Bottom Lines of TBL and the sustainable developmentTriple Bottom Line refers to a framework that is used in accounting. This frameworkcontains three components including environmental, financial and social components. However,the business organizations use such framework to generate their business value3. Such TBLframework enables the business organizations to maintain the corporate social responsibilityduring their operation. However, the business industry can maintain cooperation between thesocial, environmental and economic value. Maintenance of the environmental sustainability is agrowing concern for the business industry especially for the construction sectors hence, byadopting the TBL framework the business organizations are able to maintain the CSR activitiesby developing environmental sustainability. Sustainable development highlights on the maintenance of the balance between thesocial, environmental and economic limitations in the world. The environmental limitation is thecentral concern of the sustainable development4. However, it is crucial for the business3 Alshuwaikhat, Habib M., Ismaila R. Abubakar, Yusuf A. Aina, Yusuf A. Adenle, and Muhammad Umair. "TheDevelopment of a GIS-Based Model for Campus Environmental Sustainability Assessment."Sustainability9, no. 3(2017): 439.4Ellram, Lisa M., and Monique L. Ueltschy Murfield. "Environmental Sustainability in Freight Transportation: ASystematic Literature Review and Agenda for Future Research."Transportation Journal56, no. 3 (2017): 263-298.
6ENVIRONMNETAL SUSTAINABILITYorganizations to meet the diverse requirements of the present by protecting the natural resourcesof the environment. Hence, by using TBL framework sustainable development can be achieved. Relationship between the TBL and Sustainable developmentThe TBL and the sustainable development have the common goal as both focus on theeconomic, social and environmental development5. However, TBL measures socialenvironmental and economic sustainability that is the vital component of sustainabledevelopment. Key principles of the sustainable development include humility principle,reversibility principle, and the precautionary principle. Humility principle focuses on thelimitation of human knowledge while precautionary principle focuses on the advocates' caution.However, reversibility principle includes irreversible change. Key themes of sustainabledevelopment show concern about limited earth resources development that reduces thebiodiversity and challenges for the future generation.The key themes of the TBL are people, planet, and profit. People stand for socialsustainability, planet stands for environmental sustainability and profit stands for economicsustainability. Hence, there is a strong relationship between the TBL and SD as both showconcern regarding the environment, economic and environmental resources. However, thecontinuation of the current development, effect of the pollution and problems of futuregeneration are the key questions regarding the sustainable development6. Hence, it is important5Yakovleva, Natalia, Juha Kotilainen, and Maija Toivakka. "Reflections on the opportunities for mining companies to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals in sub–Saharan Africa."The Extractive Industries and Society(2017).6Ho, Shih Ping, Chong Yang Yu, and Yaowen Hsu. "A Contingency View of the Strategies of Sustainable Development and Disclosure: Study of ENR's Top 10 Contractors." InEGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts, vol. 19, p. 19619. 2017.
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