Assignment: Sustaining Sustainability
Scenario
You are a sustainability consultant hired by a U.S. based company to train the leadership team on how sustainable practices can lead to a competitive advantage. During your initial meeting, you assess the current state of the organization and are asked by the CEO to send him a report of your recommendations for the future state strategies that could not only lead to a competitive advantage but also positive social change.
Task
1. Write a Corporate Memo in Microsoft Word (minimum three pages) to the CEO that describes your recommendations on strategies that would lead to a sustainable competitive advantage.
2. Address the following to support your sustainable strategy for the organization:
3. How are these strategies difficult to duplicate by the organization's competitors?
4. How can operating costs be reduced by implementing these sustainable practices?
5. How would these strategies have a positive impact on the organization's community and the environment?
6. How can technology and innovation lead to a sustainable competitive advantage?
7. Provide attribution for credible sources used in the professional memo.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.