The Impact of Business Activity on the Environment
- Business activity often has a range of impacts on the natural environment
- In many cases, businesses consider the pursuit of profit to be more important than protecting the environment
- Socially responsible businesses often choose to limit negative impacts and sometimes take steps to make a positive impact on the natural world
The Effects Businesses can have on the Environment
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Resource consumption |
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Pollution |
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Waste generation |
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Innovation and sustainability |
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