The Science of Sustainability
Completion requirements
Common sense tells us that air, water, food, and shelter are fundamental to the survival of humans and businesses. However, the pathway to healthily integrating the two remains a challenge. Read this chapter to explore the important interrelationships between the environment, society, and economics and their importance to sustainable business. What are the merits of both views of economics with limits versus no limits to growth? How do businesses and individuals threaten ecosystems and the environment? What roles can businesses play in addressing environmental challenges as well as the limitations?
2.4 In-Depth Discussion of Sustainability Topics
Exercises
- Discuss the implications of peak oil in the context of the two limits to growth arguments introduced at the beginning of the chapter. What ways can society react based on the views presented? Which outcome, based on these views, do you feel is most likely?
- What role can sustainable businesses play in addressing the environmental challenges presented in the chapter?
- What are the limits of sustainable business in addressing environmental challenges?