CRITICAL ANALYSIS TEMPLATE

Critical Analysis Template



Critical Analysis Template: Ecologically Sustainable Organizations

PRINCIPLE

The concept relates to an organization's realization about the concerns of responsible environmental management apart from typical business mission.

Based on the idea of interdependence between the environment, society, and the economy (Reynaud, 2003).

Organizations are aiming to “green” themselves through the utilization of efforts like self-regulation, technological innovations and industrial codes and certifications (NAALC, 2003).

The concept is based on creating a safe environment for businesses to take part in socio-economic benefits for the entire society at large.

Ecological sustainability is one of the new bases for competition, innovation, and cost reduction in business today.

PRACTICE

The topic of ecologically sustainable organizations is classified under a generally accepted body of conventional wisdom and practice, that is based on many beneficial outcomes as is evident from past experiences (Euros, 2003).

It is a fact that ecologically sustainable organizations adhere to the principles of contributing towards societal development while being corporately responsible too.

The concept is newly adapted in response to the environmental hazards faced by the world to reinforce the concept of steady corporate economy (Wiedemann, Perier, Lepine, 2003).

This is dedicated to building an environmentally sustainable economy; raising awareness to support public response to population growth, rising CO2, loss of species, and other trends that are affecting the Earth.

PARTICULARS

Improving human well-being and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities.

Environmental Dimensions: this is based on creating ecosystems that is collectively beneficial for the humanity at large. This includes management of human resources consumption.

Social Dimensions: this particular dimension involves the contribution of the organization towards social justice, security, peace, reduction in poverty and misery (Villette, 2003).

Economic Dimensions: This concern with reducing the hazards involved in imperfect economic activities that creates issues related to the future outcomes of wealth and resource consumption (Castelnau, 2003).

PERSONS

Firms related to ecological sustenance are mainly found in developed countries as U.K. and U.S. some of them are mentioned below.

Environmental Protection Agency of United States- aims to develop sound sustainability of companies within the country and is responsible to supervise the sustainability concerns of the community (Gomez, 2003).

American Energy Green Building (AEGB) that is popular for its use of green technology in commercial construction purposes (Villette, 2003).

Global Eco-village Network (GEN) is an umbrella organization that collectively integrates various sustainable organizations in order to preserve the environmental integrity and economic stability on one platform (Gomez, 2003).

Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE) is an organization that is dedicated to the creation and maintenance of a sustainable economy through various initiatives.

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)- launched by the American Association Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) and under the aegis of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) (Capron, 1999). 

PERIOD

1963 - International Biological Programme initiated by nations around the world.

1967 - The Environmental Defense Fund

1968 - Intergovernmental Conference for Rational Use and Conservation of Biosphere (UNESCO)

1969 - Friends of the Earth

1970 - First Earth Day

1971- Greenpeace starts up ...