Sustainability

1.0 Sustainability Vision Thiess intend to create a brighter future together with the communities we operate in, by putting into action sustainable programs, and practices that look for substantial reductions of the carbon footprint associated with most of the core business activities of our organization. This is done by inspiring a sense of individual & collective ownership on what we do and how we do it in relation to our undeniable ethical commitment to preserve and protect the environment…

Ecological sustainability is preservation of resilience of biophysics and system capacity to respond to the changes (Hanna and Munasinghe, 1995a, as cited in Pagdee, 2003, p. 10). Ecological sustainability can be assessed though forest status improvement in term of forest area increase, species diversity status, increase in forest products and values of species (Varughese and Ostrom, 2001 as cited in Padgee, 2003, p.11). Environmental problems resolve refer to erosion of soil and degradation of…

scientists to find solutions. An increase in people means a larger demand for food which will lead to more stress on the land that farmers use. The problem of sustainability becomes a glaring issue that will not dissipate on its own. In the article “A Strategy for Enterprise Sustainability” by Dr. Dennis Mathaisel and Dr. Clare L define Sustainability as the “ability to endure” (2011). “Recently, the term has been used more in the context of “green”, which refers to having no negative impact on…

Impact and Accomplishments of Environmental Sustainability Movement Environmental sustainability as a social movement has grown and evolved to be a societal phenomenon, gathering massive supporters, advocates, global recognition and political interest. The movement since its inception, has recorded a great deal of accomplishments worthy of note. Perhaps the most renowned and early accomplishments dates back to 1916, when the National Park Service was established. Gottlieb (2005) notes how…

Sustainability: Sustainability is defined as ability of the processes as well as systems. Generally the sustainability is coordinates by sustainable development, which would be involved in four co-dependent domains such as economics, ecology, culture and politics. Sustainability in biological terms or systems refers to stay productive as well as diverse. Sustainable development: Sustainable development is the idea that assumes critical path in business and industry of the 21st century. Industry…

The idea of sustainability is heavily contested amongst different groups of people for a multitude of reasons. It is generally accepted that sustainability consists of three factors that contribute to an ideal society: financial, environmental and social stability. However, on a larger scale, it is often not considered by governments and other decision makers, who focus on sustainability of their own people almost exclusively, while letting other communities suffer. Often, this involves…

Experiences with Global Sustainability Teaching young people about environmental sustainability on a global scale has become increasingly important over the past 20 years. However, these ideas are often tangled in complex historical issues: colonialism and its legacy, economic inequality, marginalization and unequal power relations between the global North vs South. This study asks how teachers consider these issues and deal with them in their lessons when teaching about global sustainability…

Sustainable development is one of the indispensable strategies of any corporations in the world, which mainly consolidate their visual image of the company in the market. When mentioning about sustainability, it is not deniable that Westpac is placed at the top which has a good performance and increasingly expand strategies toward community and environment. In fact, Westpac, CAB and NAB are not only the largest retail bank, but also the biggest investors exploiting coal accordance with renewable…

Veterinary Sustainability: The Dream of Working in the Profession and Its Environmental Impact The veterinary field is full of challenges when it comes to success in the profession. As many people are becoming more aware of the environment and the impact that humans have in destroying Earth, small businesses such as veterinary hospitals work to utilize sustainable efforts not only for the purpose of saving money, but also to assist in maintaining the health of the animals and their owners.…

Sustainability is the development, improvement and practices that meet the needs of future generations, particularly with regard to use and waste of natural resources. Sustainable practices are related with three pillars, where together conform the sustainability. These three pillars are environmental (planet), social (human), and economic (profit). In addition, sustainability explores and develop alternatives that should be used conservatively and judiciously with a view to long-term priorities…