Beeld artikel: “Is dit Volhoubaar?”
August 18, 2020February 3, 2021
Links to articles and blogs re Sustainability– www.hvpromotions.co.za /blogs, https://www.netwerk24.com/Stemme/Aktueel/is-dit-volhoubaar-20200817
4 Bullets explaining the 3 P’s of sustainability
- People – Human resource & social support systems management
- Planet – natural eco system conservation& management
- Prosperity – good governance of business (eco) systems and supporting institutions & organisations
- (Posterity) – leaving a legacy which lasts
7 Things a business need to check around their sustainability
Sound corporate (financial) governance
Elements (basic resources management) – taken from the earth
Man made products life cycle and waste management
Energy efficiency
Health & Safety & welfare of employees
Welfare and support of society providing resources to the business
Maintaining Bio diversity
The top risk(s) of being not aware of sustainability
- Increased pressure on credibility and reputational damage with
clients and potential capitalisation (investors)
- Uncompetitiveness due to higher operating costs (energy inefficiencies, waste management and
- Regulatory penalties, e.g. carbon taxes etc.)
3 Things an SME can do to be more sustainable
Meticulous management of:
- Human resources
- Capital resources
- Natural resources