PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT
RISK AND BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS DISCUSSION RUBRICS
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MATERIAL
Soomo Learning. (2020). People, planet, and profit. https://www.webtexts.com

Although sustainable operations have many benefits for organizations,
consumers, and society, they also come with many business risks. In
this discussion, you will explore sustainability operations of major
organizations to reflect on what they are doing well, the benefits their
sustainable operations may bring, and the potential risks associated
with their sustainable operations. In evaluating the risks and benefits of
prioritizing sustainability, you will also learn the importance of justifying
organizational priorities, which will assist you in completing the first
section of your course project.
First, take some time to explore a few different organizations’
sustainable operations statements on their websites. You may explore
organizations you are familiar with or use the following:
“tarbucks Stories
Select Social Impact from the navigation bar, then select
from the story topics in the drop-down menu to explore the
stories. Be sure to explore the Sustainability topic.
L’Orl Group: Commitments and Responsibilities
Dixie Cares: An Eye Toward the Future
Peabody: Sustainability Approach
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‰n your initial post, address the following questions:
ˆow did the organizations you explored address sustainability
concerns inherent to their industry, if at all?
For example, a company that manufactures plastic has
inherent environmental risks regarding plastic waste and
pollution.
What other sustainable practices did the organizations you
explored identify as priorities, and what kinds of business risks
may they be taking on to prioritize those sustainable practices?
Do you think that the business risks the organizations are taking
to prioritize their identified sustainable operations are worthwhile
from a business perspective? Why or why not?
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