MGM102H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-12: Greenhouse Gas, British Thermal Unit, Environmental Stewardship
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> marked the beginning of a societal shift toward technology and scientific methodologies as mechanisms for economic development and also marked the change in societal behaviour from self-sustenance to a consumption-inspired marketplace. > ever since then, businesses and organizations have pumped billions of kilograms of toxic materials into our air, water, and land. Environmental stewardship: the integration of sustainability values into the managing of environmental resources. Degradation: the deterioration of the environment through the depletion of resources and the destruction of ecosystems. For businesses and the planet to survive, organizations must make the transition from simply an eco-management approach to a sustainable business strategy approach (be successful at integrating environmental responsibilities into our business strategies) 1 c rise in average temperature can have devastating effects on crop yields. We have less than 40 years of time left (we need to cut carbon-based emissions by at least 50%)- we can do it if we are successful in these areas.
