MIS 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Mit Sloan Management Review, Swimming Union Of The Americas, Energy Star

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Management Info Systems Main
• Course: MIS 111
• Professor: Mark Patton, William Neumann

Document Summary

What is sustainability: balancing today"s needs with future needs, addressing and valuing the interconnectedness of natural (environment), social, and economic systems. Sustainability and business: mit sloan management review. "70% of companies have placed sustainability permanently on their management agendas" "two-thirds said sustainability is necessary to competitiveness in today"s marketplace" "almost a third of respondents say their sustainability activities contribute to their profitability" "sustainability nears a tipping point" (2012: n = 4,000 managers in 114 countries. But it"s not that simple: 50% of americans see sustainability as "hype" or worse, other 50% at least recognize problems and are willing to take action. Ua is nationally recognized for sustainability: one of only 40 in the u. s. to earn gold stars rating, ua - wide assessment, academics and research, operations, administration, planning, and engagement. Getting involved: participate in a project or campaign, residence life eco-reps, asua students for sustainability. Student-funded program offers ,000 annually in grants for programs.