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Question 1 - From the below listed companies, select any two and on the basis of your research, elucidate what new standards, measures and policies adopted by the company (minimum 2 each) played a major role in helping it to reach high environmental quality.                                                                                                                                                                            

COMPANIES- 1) Ikea 2) Nike 3) Seventh Generation 4) Panasonic 5) IBM                                                     6) Unilever 7) Allergan 8) Patagonia 9) Adobe

Word Limit – Minimum 350 words for each question.

Answer 1

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Here I am taking Two Companies Panasonic and Adobe.

Panasonic

Panasonic is a company have its own standards and policies to help the environment. They are aiming to promote social responsibilities.

Standards and Policies

Panasonic slogan is “A Better Life, A Better World”. This Slogan focusing to realize a better life for its customers by promoting environmental activities.

They are very much care about their production processes. So company has introduced its own indicator called “the size of contribution in reducing Carbon Dioxide emissions” to strengthen Carbon Dioxide reduction efforts during actual product use.

The company define their products and services that accelerate the transition to a sustainable society, such as energy saving performances, as Strategic Green Products.

Company always focus to produce top class product which is safe to the environment.

They have started various initiatives as follows.

• They are reducing Carbon Dioxide emission by production activities.

• They are effectively using resources.

• They are pursuing recycling based manufacturing.

• They are focusing to reduce the impact of chemical substances on environment.

• Always considering biodiversity.

• They are creating environmental value for customers with technical strength.

• Company created an action plan such as Green Plan

• The Green Plan 2018 will continue their initiatives in five areas: CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) reduction, resources recycling, water, chemical substances, and biodiversity.

• The company developed alternative technology for hazardous items

• Increased the production of product contributing to biodiversity conservation.

Adobe

Adobe’s commitments is embeded in their code of conducts. They have standard value and they have formed certain principles for guiding sustainability.

Standards and Policies

Adobe has introduced and adopted various policies as follows.

• They are always creating healthy and innovative work environment.

• Thoughtful resource conservation and waste reduction which reduces the operating cost

• They providing education to their employees to fostering a culture of involvement in sustainability.

• They have introduced and followed 100% Renewal Energy

• They have introduced “Skip a trip: use connect (or digital meetings)instead” to reduce employee travel. Which will reduce the emission of carbon dioxide.

• Maintaining solid waste diversion for their operations at a rate of 90% or more through a combination of waste reduction, composting, re-using and responsible recycling, for all sites.