Lisa asks…
What is sustainable development?
Why is it important?
What are some examples of how architecture has been adapted to promote sustainable development?
The Expert answers:
Here is a definition:
http://www.answers.com/topic/sustainable-development
Here is why it is important:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=importance+sustainable+development&aq=f&aqi=g-c2&aql=&oq=
archtecture;
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=sustainable+development+architecture&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=
Richard asks…
How does the travel and tourism industry support sustainable tourism development?
Im in need of some serious help, ive got a college assignment to do on how the travel and tourism industry supports sustainable tourism development.
I need to pick two destinations which are (St.Lucia and Cyprus) and identify which organisations in the t+t industry support the development of sustainable tourism and describe who is doing what specifically in each of the destinations. the organistions could include tour operators (specialist and mass market), charitable or pressure groups.
If you can help me in any way that would be great, thank you!
The Expert answers:
What an interesting question!
There is a good general article in Geographic Magazine
www.geographical.co.uk
As for Cyprus try this
www.sunvil.co.uk/about-sunvil/responsible-tourism
For St. Lucia, this has lots of good ideas
www.iisd.org/TKN/pdf/tkn_tourism_stlucia.pdf
I do hope these help.
Good luck!
Lizzie asks…
Who are the individual ‘giants’ in the area of sustainable development in the world and the UK and why?
The individual people/persons who have worked, authored/written or spoken in the area on principles and practices of sustainable development and its positiveness etc.
The Expert answers:
Rio Tinto. Cos if they don’t prove that what they do is sustainable, then they will not get the necessary permits to run their business.
Susan asks…
What are some examples of successful companies that have pursued sustainable development programs?
I am doing an assignment in my business class. I understand what sustainable deveopment means. I am just having a horrible time trying to find some examples. If I could be directed to where I could find examples. I have been looking up different things and I am not having any luck. I guess I just don’t really how to look up something like this. Any help would be appreciated.
The Expert answers:
Three successful companies that have pursued sustainable development are Bank of America, which reduced its paper use by 32%, DuPont, which reduced greenhouse gasses by 63%, and Starbucks, which uses recycled coffee-cup sleeves and saves 78 thousand trees per year.
I am also a business student and had a hard time finding them as well.
John asks…
Difference between Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development?
Does anyone know what are the main differences between Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Thanks
The Expert answers:
CSR and Sustainability are interrelated and many use it interchangeably as well. However, I find it useful to distinguish between CSR and Sustainability in a business context.
For businesses, it is useful to think about CSR in the context of the vision/mission of the business. What are the responsibilities of the business, why does it exist, and how it will go about meeting those responsibilities and goals.
It is useful to think about Sustainability is the context how the business will operate, especially with a focus on the natural resources it consumes both directly (e.g., coal) and indirectly (e.g., electricity). How will the business be operated in way that allows it to make a profit today while not compromising the ability of future generation to meet their own needs.
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