Environmental Management Program
1. There are five elements of a comprehensive environmental management system: waste minimization and prevention, demand-side management, design for environment, product stewardship, and full-cost accounting.
Part 1: Name two companies that have incorporated all five elements into their environmental management programs. Describe how these elements have been incorporated.
Part 2: What one company has fallen short on one or all of these elements? Where has it fallen short?
Provide examples and research to support your thinking.
2. Select an industry or business that has adopted foundational global standards. What specifically has this company done that will continue to bring a positive impact to CSR from the global standards perspective? Cite your sources. Provide examples and research to support your thinking.
3. Does southwest do business with sustainability and the global village in mind?
How does southwest meet the standards put forth in the readings and articles?
What has been your experience? How do the countries to which companies expand respond?