Management and Organizational Studies 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3C: Ecological Footprint, Organic Cotton, Consumerism

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2320A/B
• Professor: Michael Aloisio

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Can a company successfully serve a triple bottom line while simultaneously being. Mec started in vancouver, bc in 1971; it opened to fill a set of unmet needs for quality outdoor equipment at affordable prices. Mec is known for making their products as environmentally friendly as possible: their goal is to reduce their ecological footprint in the world of consumerism and business, we"re driven by passion, not product! . Mec donates 1% of all its sales revenues to support canadian environmental causes. Mec also uses certified green energy for its operations when possible. The company goes far beyond its products in thinking about its purpose. While we recognize that mec is a retailer that promotes consumption, it works to do so in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner: ex. Features organic cotton clothing, committed to green building, community grants, ethical purchasing, etc. Mec partners with factories to ensure fair labour practices and working conditions.