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What marked the beginning of environmental degradation with no regulations in place?
What marked the beginning of environmental degradation with no regulations in place?
- The first Clean Air Acts and Clean Water Acts
- The Industrial Revolution (correct)
- Sustainability becoming a core business strategy
- Consumerism in the 1960s
Which event led to devastating smog events in Europe and the US in the 1950s?
Which event led to devastating smog events in Europe and the US in the 1950s?
- Consumerism in the 1960s
- The first Clean Air Acts and Clean Water Acts
- The focus on energy and resource efficiency
- Pollution levels reaching an alarming point (correct)
What was the purpose of companies moving production to countries with less strict environmental regulations?
What was the purpose of companies moving production to countries with less strict environmental regulations?
- To save costs by avoiding strict environmental regulations (correct)
- To implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) departments
- To increase demand for cheaper products
- To focus on energy and resource efficiency
What was a significant outcome of the birth of consumerism in the 1960s?
What was a significant outcome of the birth of consumerism in the 1960s?
What did companies adopt to improve their reputation and attract customers?
What did companies adopt to improve their reputation and attract customers?
In which decade did sustainability become a core business strategy for some companies?
In which decade did sustainability become a core business strategy for some companies?
What did Interface, a carpet tile manufacturer, aim to achieve by 2020?
What did Interface, a carpet tile manufacturer, aim to achieve by 2020?
What led to more environmental degradation as a result of the birth of consumerism?
What led to more environmental degradation as a result of the birth of consumerism?
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Study Notes
- The text is about the journey of sustainable business and how it has evolved over time.
- Sustainability means not using up all resources or creating waste, making life better for people.
- The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of environmental degradation with no regulations in place.
- Pollution levels reached an alarming point in the 1950s with devastating smog events in Europe and the US.
- The first Clean Air Acts and Clean Water Acts were passed to regulate pollution in the developed world.
- Companies moved production to countries with less strict environmental regulations to save costs.
- Consumerism was born in the 1960s to increase demand for cheaper products, leading to more environmental degradation.
- Companies started to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) departments to improve their reputation and attract customers.
- The focus on energy and resource efficiency and eco-friendly practices began as a way to save costs and attract investors.
- Sustainability became a core business strategy for some companies, leading to innovation and market growth.
- Interface, a carpet tile manufacturer, took an ambitious approach to sustainability in the 1990s, aiming to take nothing from the earth by 2020 and eliminating waste.
- The success of companies like Interface demonstrated that sustainability is not just a trend but necessary for the survival of businesses and the planet.
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