1. ustainbility Avoid the unmanageable, manage the unavoidable - United Nations Rahul Shanbhogue
2. Sustainability.…what ? Sustainability is an activity which cannot be confined to models or pre-defined structures. It is an ongoing PROCESS of achieving stabilization through various means and incorporating them in the DNA of a society. The various means involve utilizing NATURAL RESOURCES, reducing ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, SOCIAL COHESION & increasing AWARENESS. Sustainability
6. Characteristics of sustainable organizations It can be any organization that aims towards sustainable livelihood, contributes in infrastructure development, focuses on reducing the usage of substances that can negatively impact the ecology. Such organizations can generate revenue without adversely affecting the environment, community, society, or economy. Their success can be attributed to having the ability to reduce, reuse and recycle components without compromising on their profits.
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8. Despite the global financial crisis, Wipro held fast to its commitment towards energy efficiency and was lauded for launching energy star compliant products in the market.
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10. SCA was also ranked for the sixth consecutive year as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies by business magazine Canadian Corporate Knights in 2010.
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12. Contribute towards making coherent policies - it will make the organizational system more transparent and accountable
13. Ability to learn, unlearn and re-learn the continuous process of achieving sustainable development
14. As charity begins at home - inculcate the required values in employees of the organization about motives, social cohesion and inclusiveness