BSS017-2 Sustainable Business Management: Report on Climate Resilience

This report delves into sustainable business management, focusing on enhancing business resilience to local climate change impacts. Using Adnams Southwold as a case study, it addresses present and future risks and opportunities for Bedfordshire businesses. The report outlines strategies for building climate resilience through resilient people, businesses, and environmental systems, emphasizing awareness, risk assessments, and resource mobilization. It examines social, safety, and environmental factors, identifying associated risks and opportunities, and proposes solutions such as CSR initiatives, quality policies, and sustainable procurement. The report also addresses practical issues like environmental pollution, social discrimination, economic stability, and waste management, offering solutions for each. Ultimately, the report underscores the importance of sustainable business practices in mitigating climate change effects and ensuring long-term organizational success.

BSS017-2 Sustainable
Business Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Increment of the resilience of their business to local climate change impacts.......................1
Address present and future, risks and opportunities for Bedfordshire businesses.................2
Report on at least four practical issues and solutions for the business case provided............5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
References:.......................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable business management can be defined as the corporate sustainability which is
a management and administration of environmental and social along with the financial aspects of
the business in order to ensure the responsible and ethical process of coordinating such concerns
in an organizations (Nosratabadi, Mosavi, Shamshirband and Chau, 2019). Organization chosen
here is the Adnams Southwold, which is one of the Brewery Adnams established in 1890 and
headquartered in United Kingdom. They deals with the products and services such as cask ale
and pasteurised bottled beers and also the production of gin, vodka and whisky. The following
discussion is made on the increment of the resilience of their business to local climate change
impacts and addressing present and future, risks and opportunities for Bedfordshire businesses.
Moreover, how sustainability poses at least two areas of threats and opportunities to the case
study business and reporting on at least four practical issues and solutions for the business case
provided.
MAIN BODY
Increment of the resilience of their business to local climate change impacts
Climate resilience of the business can be achieved through three independent outcomes
such as:
Resilient people and livelihoods is one of the independent outcome through which climate
resilience of the business can be achieved which means that the individuals and society has the
power to recover quickly from any disaster regarding any Adnams issue. So local climate change
in the organization can have a least impact on such society who are resilient in nature. Resilient
Businesses and Economies is an another independent outcome through which climate resilience
of the business can be achieved which means that the competitors of the business should have the
resilient nature so that any disaster occurs, easy recovery can be possible from the end of other
businesses and economy related to the associated business. Resilient Environmental Systems is
also one of the independent outcome through which climate resilience of the business can be
achieved which means that the environment which is affecting the business must have the fast
recovery feature so that any disaster cannot hamper the business working environment and
culture as well (Bilan, Pimonenko and Starchenko, 2020).
Steps to build climate resilience of the business such as :
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Awareness-raising and advocacy is the first stage to build climate resilience of the business
which states that it is important for the organization to increase the awareness of the sustainable
nature of the business so that so that stakeholders of the firm can easily be resilient towards the
local climate change of the Adnams. Climate risk assessments is the second stage to build
climate resilience of the business which states that it is essential for the business to conduct the
proper assessments related to the climate risk for better increment of the resilience of the
organization. Implement appropriate actions is the third stage to build climate resilience of the
business which states that after analysing the assessments of climate risk, it is necessary to take
the corrective actions for the same in order to mitigate it safely. Mobilize resources is the fourth
stage to build climate resilience of the business which states that it is significant for the
organization to introduce the mobile and flexible resources regarding climate sustainability for
better reach of the solutions. Monitor and track progress is the fifth stage to build climate
resilience of the business which states that it is crucial to track the progression so that the
monitoring can be done appropriately in a successful manner for better increment of the
resilience of their business to local climate change impacts. Share knowledge is the sixth stage to
build climate resilience of the business which states that it is imperative for the firm to create
awareness for the same among all their internal ad external stakeholders of the Adnams in order
to generate reports on sustainability to climate change (Kopnina and Blewitt, 2018).
Address present and future, risks and opportunities for Bedfordshire businesses
Social Infrastructure for an Aging Society and Declining Population
Risks
The risk associated with this statement of sustainability are such that the
people will reduce their visits to the store due to the delayed demanded changes of
ageing population which can decline the number of customers as well due to the
declining in population. Social infrastructure is therefore a risk for sustainability.
Opportunities
The opportunity with this statement of sustainability are such that the
Adnams must initiate and introduce the products and services for the ageing society
also so that there could not be any decline in the number of sakes and customers.
Social infrastructure is hence an also be the opportunity for sustainability.
Solutions
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The solutions for the same are such that the Adnams must formulate the
policy of corporate actions guidelines with CSR management committee and public
services along with the planning and strategies (Geissdoerfer, Vladimirova and Evans,
2018).
Safety and Reliability through Products and Stores
Risks
The risk with this statement of sustainability are such that the impact on
operations management because of the natural disaster along with the reduction in
customers due to the privacy related incidents which is followed by the economic
loss and information systems stoppages.
Opportunities
The opportunity with this statement of sustainability are such that there can
be the sales opportunities for providing products and services as per the needs and
requirements of the customers and current trend going on. Also by applying the
CRM strategies for better integration of customers information.
Solutions
The solutions associated with it are such that the Adnams must implement the
quality policy and information security policy along with the privacy standards and
social value creation sub committee which is followed by the health oriented
products and release of food product traceability information (Lozano, 2018).
Non-Wasteful Usage of Products, Ingredients and Energy
Risks
The risk with this statement of sustainability are such that physical damage to
stores and distribution networks to climate change. Increment in cost and difficulty
in raw materials procurement. Societal criticism and increment of waste.
Opportunities
The opportunity with this statement of sustainability are such that energy
conservation and revised energy mix. Promotion of environmental protection
activities and ethical consumption along with the recycling and reduced waste as
well.
Solutions
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The solutions associated with it are such that the implementation of
fundamental policies relating to sustainable procurement and CSR management
along with the energy efficient facilities and store resource recovery.
Supporting the Active Role of Women, Youth and Seniors across the Group and in Society
Risks
The risk with this statement of sustainability are such that it leads to the
personnel shortages and increased cost of hiring because of the reduction in
working population. Moreover, increment of difficulty in security the personnel
which damages the mental health and harassment incidents
Opportunities
The opportunity with this statement of sustainability are such that increasing
of competitive advantages and diversity management along with the work life
balance and employee motivation. Moreover, labour productivity and reduced cost.
Solutions
The solution associated with it are such that the implementation of corporate
ethics and culture committee and diversity promotion project along with the career
education for students and corporate action guidelines (Moratis, Melissen and Idowu,
2018).
Building an Ethical Society and Improving Resource Sustainability Together
with Customers and Business Partners
Risks
The risk with this statement of sustainability are such that there is a problem
in supply chain and damage to social reputation along with the difficulty in
procuring raw materials and other natural resources.
Opportunities
The opportunity with this statement of sustainability are such that stable
procurement of high quality products and expanded sales opportunities along with
the ethical consumption and sustainable raw material procurement.
Solutions
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The solution associated with it are such that implementation of policy on
sustainable procurement and business partner questionnaires along with the CSR
audits and partner action guidelines (Aagaard, 2019).
Report on at least four practical issues and solutions for the business case provided
Environmental
Issue
Environmental issues for the Adnams includes the pollution and waste disposal along
with the water quality and water supply issues which is followed by the climate change and
waste production and also the population growth. Moreover, ocean acidification and ozone layer
depletion.
Solution
The environmental factors solutions includes that in which the companies reduces the
carbon footprint and the waste which is created in the manufacturing process. Adnams is
responsible to reduce the environmental impact on the organization.
Social
Issue
Social issues for the Adnams includes the discrimination in the employment practices and
labour unions along with the support of political aspirants and support of charitable causes which
is followed by the support of educational institutions and marketing of products considered anti-
social and also the export of products and policies regarding modernization (Dentchev, Rauter,
Jóhannsdóttir and Jonker, 2018).
Solution
The social factors solutions includes the retention of employees and working towards the
society. Adnams has created and developed many actions which will be helpful in developing the
Adnams image.
Economic
Issue
Economic factors for the Adnams includes the consumer confidence and economic
growth and development along with the inflation and interest rates which is followed by the
unemployment.
Solution
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The economic factors solutions includes the decision which are taken in a most equitable
and economical manner which will be helpful for the Adnams and also in the production of the
beers.
Waste hierarchy
Issue
Waste factors for the Adnams includes the air pollution and climate change along with
the soil and water contamination which is followed by the harmful chemicals into the soil and
toxic substances.
Solution
Adnams has developed the rain water harvesting which will be used in variety of ways in
the business. The owner of the Adnams have identified that by saving the water which will be on
the basis of efficiency ratios per product as this will be helpful to them in the growth and less
cost. It is difficult for the Adnams to do the harvesting and use it in the activities of the business
(Lahti, Wincent and Parida, 2018).
CONCLUSION
It is concluded that sustainable business management is an important concept to learn and
study so that its applications can be applied in the real world organizations. This is because it can
directly or indirectly impact the environment which can affect the business functioning. So
therefore, it is important to analyse the increment of the resilience of their business to local
climate change impacts and it is necessary to determine the present and future, risks and
opportunities for Bedfordshire businesses. It is essential to examine that how sustainability poses
at least two areas of threats and opportunities to the case study business and it is significant to
gain the knowledge about at least four practical issues and solutions for the business case
provided. Hence, this report covers all such areas in order to better understand the conception of
sustainable business management.
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References:
Books and Journals
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