Report on Sustainability Issues and Ethical Practices at Sainsbury's

This report analyzes the sustainability challenges faced by Sainsbury's, a major retail supermarket, in the context of a dynamic business market. It identifies key issues such as waste reduction and environmental impact and discusses the ethical values and strategies the organization can implement, including reducing packaging and leveraging digital infrastructure. The report also explores the guidance provided by professional bodies like the Institution of Environmental Sciences and Deloitte UK. Furthermore, it assesses how Sainsbury's code of conduct and ethical values can promote sustainability. The report concludes with a CPD plan outlining areas for reflection, learning implications, and future actions to enhance professional development in sustainability and ethical business practices.

Preparing for a
Professional Career

Contents
Contents...........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
Analysing the issue for the chosen organisation.....................................................................1
Discussing the ethical values that help the organisation to solve different problems.........1
Analysing the guidance in regards to the Professional Organisation...................................2
Concluding important points that could affect the code of conduct and the issue of the
organisation................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
PART – B........................................................................................................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The report aims to analyse a contemporary issue which is faced by global organisations in
their workplace. Due to much dynamic and complex business market, a business is not able to
fulfil all its responsibility and targets. This contemporary world includes competition, data
privacy, sustainability, environmental protection and workplace culture. Sainsbury's is a retail
supermarket which provide various products and services to the consumers. They had seen an
exponential growth in the industry due to the ethical practices (Cheevapruk, Pasunon and
Chantuk, 2018). All these factors influence business productivity and brand image which impacts
on their growth. Along with that there will be brief discussion about what are strategies which
the organisation could make in order to solve the problem.
MAIN BODY
Analysing the issue for the chosen organisation
The problem which Sainsbury's is facing in the market which is stopping the company to
achieve a systematic growth is the sustainability issue. The organisation needs to reduce the
waste and reducing the emission. They need to work for the betterment of the society and the
environment. This will help the organisation to make a positive brand image in the retail industry
(Fletcher Jr and et.al., 2018). On the other hand due to the experience sainsbury can become
more competitive in the market. They can attract various new potential customers in the market.
The main aim of the brand needs to work for the betterment of the environment by reducing the
waste. Through this they are able to achieve great results and dominate the industry. There are
various significant changes which the organisation has to implemnet in the workplace to solve
this problem. Sustainability is the major issue which the organisation needs to solve in order to
achieve the necessary goals and targets systematically.
Discussing the ethical values that help the organisation to solve different problems
In this new era Sustainability is the major factor which needs to addressed properly by
the organisation. In relation to Sainsbury the organisation can reduce the waste by using different
strategies which is described below:
 Reducing the packaging – The organisation needs to reduce wastage while packaging
the products for the consumer. This is the major step which the organisation could take in
order to achieve the goal in the market (Main, Wang and Tan, 2021). Sainsbury's need to
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eliminate the unnecessary packaging which they use in the products. This will help the
organisation to achieve more sustainable practices in the market and help them to
maintain a positive brand integrity.
 Using the digital ways – The organisation can implement the digital infrastructure in the
workplace in order to function better. They can optimize their performance in the
industry. With the new digital ways the organisation can provide better services to the
consumers (Habash, 2019). On the other hand in relation to Sainsbury's to sole the
problem of waste. The organisation can go paperless and use the digital ways to provide
the bills to the customers in the market. With the new digital ways they offer better
products to the consumer and generate more revenues.
Analysing the guidance in regards to the Professional Organisation
The organisation can implement new ways in order to achieve sustainability in the
market. On the other hand, due to this they are able to achieve a systematic growth for the future
(Chakrabarti and et.al., 2021). There are various professional bodies which the help the
organisation to achieve sustainability is described below:
 The institution of environmental sciences – It is a charitable organisation which works
for the benefit of the environment. It is a professional body which is associated in UK.
The organisation help the companies to achieve sustainability in the market. In relation to
Sainsbury the organisation can achieve sustainability by improving the services which
they are providing in the market (Sidebotham and et.al., 2018). They can follow the
principles of the professional body to work in an effective way. This will help them to
improve at a a rapid pace in the industry achieve sustainability.
 Deloitte UK – It is one of the manager professional body which helps the organisation to
achieve sustainability in the market. They monitor and give necessary suggestions in
order to improve the products and services (Marteel-Parrish and Lipchock, 2018).
Sainsbury needs to work in a systematic way in order to achieve sustainability in the
industry. They can provide better products and services to the consumers by
implementing different improvements in the workplace. For example, it could be
production, providing the services to the consumers etc.
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Concluding important points that could affect the code of conduct and the issue of the
organisation
It has evaluated that Sainsbury's code of conduct and ethical values can help the
organisation in order to achieve sustainability in the market. Code of conduct helps the
organisation to achieve new possibilities in the market (Halonen, and Dunn, 2018). Various
professional bodies could help the firm to enhnace the sales volume in the upcoming future.
With the assistance Sainsbury's can carry out various operations effectively and achieve a
systematic growth in the market (Lent, 2018). Professional bodies can help the organisation
implement various rules and regulations in the workplace. They can utilise the resources better
and achieve sustainability in the market.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it has been analysed that the firm needs to implement different
strategies in order to achieve sustainability in the market. On the other hand, in this report there
will be brief discussion about the challenge which the organisation faces in order to achieve
sustainability. On the other hand, there is evaluation of various relevant bodies which will give
necessary support and guidance to the organisation. For further instance, in this report there is
discussion about various issues which needs to be solved to help the organisation acheive great
results in future.
PART – B
CPD PLAN
Different Areas of
Learning
Reflection of Learning Fu
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pli
ca
tio
ns
Action
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(Identifying different learining
topics)
(Deatiling the topics which has
been learn from the topic)
(identifying different
opportunities after learning )
(Discussing Smart
goals which needs to
be implemented)
Code of conduct
This area of learning is useful for
analysing the legal practices which
is obliged to be follow by the
organisation. Its purpose is to
maintain legal practices to have a
positive impact on the
organisation.
It has learned about the code of
conduct practice from this
module. Before working on this
area, I learned that, this practice
Is used by the company like
Sainsbury that they have
marinated clear orders towards
sustainability.
This learning will help me to
work by following university
code of conduct so that, I
achieve good grades and make
better future.
Specific: to make
own code of conduct
while doing business
in future.
Measurable: It is
measured by
checking
performance.
Achievable: by
looking at legal
obligation.
Relevant: To
maintain clear
structure and
guidance.
Time bound: 6
months
Sustainability
This topic is necessary to learn in
this contemporary world. the main
purpose is to analyse how to be
responsible and accountable
towards the society.
Before learning in this module,
I was not much aware about the
sustainability issues which is
impacting on the society. After
that, I learned that resources are
scare due to unfair practice of
business which needs to be
solve.
This earning will apply in future
as I will use resources
effectively during studies and
working. I will give preference
to recycling and reusing.
Specific: To
implement
sustainability
planning in own area
of workplace.
Measurable: by
checking impact on
society.
Achievable: By
recycling, reusing and
assuring opportunities
and equality for
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employees.
Relevant: To be
answerable towards
stakeholders.
Time bound: 3
months
Professional bodies
This topic has relevant importance
for the global business to act as per
the legal requirements.
I have learned that professional
bodies are helpful in solving
external contemporary issue in
helping the business to have
positive impact on the society.
It will help me in future
whenever I need help in my
career building.
Specific: To enable
positive impact on
my business.
Measurable: by
checking growth and
performance.
Achievable: By
making good
relations with
professional agencies.
Relevant: To
undertake help in
professional manner.
Time bound: 3
months.
Importance of ethical behaviour
This topic is necessary to be aware
about ethical practice. It will help
in being good and fair towards
others.
I have already knowledge about
this topic and now I become
more clear about ethical rules
and responsibility.
I will be ethically responsible
while studies with peers and
working with co-worker.
Specific: To promote
equality, honesty and
trust among people.
Measurable: By
checking team
behaviour at
workplace.
Achievable: By
making collaborative
relations and
developing good
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values.
Relevant: To work
with coordination and
mutual trust.
Time bound: 2
months.
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