HC 3 - Sustainability

Question 1

Definition of sustainability

Answer 1

meeting needs of present, without compromising ability of future generations to meet own needs

Question 2

2 key concepts of sustainability

Answer 2

1. “Needs” of the world that should have priority (poorness)
2. “Limitations” on environments ability to meet needs

Question 3

What is sustainable development?

Answer 3

Finding balance between
- economic development,
- environmental protection and
- social well-being

Question 4

3 pillars of sustainability (Scottcato, 2009)

3 p’s

Answer 4

ECONOMY/profit

SOCIETY/people

ENVIRONMENT/planet -> limits economy and society

We need all 3, can’t protect without people, planet, profit

Question 5

Society-aspects of sustainability

Answer 5

• standard of living
• education
• jobs
• equal opportunity

Question 6

Economic-aspects of sustainability

Answer 6

• growth
• profit
• cost saving
• research & development

Question 7

Evironment-aspects of sustainability

Answer 7

• natural resource use
• pollution (vervuiling) prevention
• bio diversity

Question 8

Social-economic aspects

Answer 8

• fair taxation
• business ethics
• fairtrade
• workers benefit

Question 9

Environmental-economic aspects

Answer 9

• energy efficiency
• renewable fuels
• subsidies, incentives
• green technology

Question 10

Social-environmental aspects

Answer 10

• conservation policies
• environmental justice
• global stewardship

Question 11

Sustainability and ACP model
- factors
- goals
- examples

Answer 11

factors; training, procedures, guidelines
goals: sustainable development goals! SDG’s

• nutri-scores, greenwashing, fair-trade labels

Question 12

The attitude-behavior gap in sustainable consumption

(Park & Lin, 2020)

Answer 12

Reported INTENSION to buy sustainable products

VS.

The amount of sustainable products purchased

• purchasing decision process not well understood

Question 13

Individual & product characteristics of the attitude behavior gap

Answer 13

Individual
- environmental concerns
- normative expectations of others
- perceived consumer effectiveness

Product
- perceived product value
- desire for individuality

Question 14

Upcycling definition

Answer 14

converting waste into new products (bag made of cork)

mostly used on small scale; unique pieces/elements

Question 15

Recycling definition

Answer 15

re-using products (second hand fashion)

Question 16

commercial perspective of re/upcycling

Answer 16

marketability & low material costs!

Question 17

More re-upcycling in what countries?

Answer 17

Developing countries (poor), they have to + commercial perspective; making profit

Question 18

pre-consumer waste

Answer 18

before one buys it (production waste)

Question 19

post-consumer waste

Answer 19

after one buys it (throwing it away)

Question 20

design of upcycling is based on?

Answer 20

parameters of waste materials

Question 21

SDG’s: what do they do

Answer 21

Adressing global challenges
Work towards ending poverty
protecting the planet
ensuring prosperity (welvaart) for all

linked to 3p’s

all goals are connected with eachother
- no poorness -> no hunger -> kids can go to school -> less sickness

Question 22

What is systems thinking

Answer 22

Thinking in connections! Everything is related

Question 23

Interconnectedness of SDG’s

Answer 23

Lack of progress 1 goal = hinders other progresses

Question 24

what is a wicked problem?

Answer 24

problem with many interdependent factors, problem seems impossible to solve

often lack of clarity in both aims & solutions

require thoughtful & holistic collaboration on solutions

Question 25

solving a wicked problem

Answer 25

• deep understanding of stakeholders + innovative approach provided by design/system thinking! Holistic approach (seeing wholes & patterns)

Question 26

What does a system thinking leader do?

Answer 26

• building culture where system approaches can flourish
• set tone for organisation to work systematically
• encourages staff to embed system approaching in work
• influence others leaders in right direction, share goals
  -encourage use of systems and tool for complex problems
  -ensure positive changes towards shared goals, monitoring and evaluating

Question 27

Why do some governments allow business to cause pollution?

Answer 27

• legal implementation deficit. Europe guidelines = decent and strict, harder for nations to transform to other countries
• less regulations attract business

Question 28

What is corporate social responsablility (CSR)?

Answer 28

Taking responsibility for the impact of the business on
- the environment
- society
- employees
- animals wellfare

while striving for economic succes

right balance in 3p’s
Innovation capacity, loyalty and innovation

philanropy (donations) vs integrations (business model)

non-financial reporting

Question 29

Framework SDG’s: bottom-up & top-down

Answer 29

B-U:
- employee engagement
- purpose
- best knowledge of own job
- community building

T-D:
- reputation
- regulation
- non financial reporting
- full integration in business

Both needed! employee WANTS diversity to be important in the organisation

Question 30

Greenwashing

Answer 30

Disclosing negative information and disseminating positive information about an organisations environmental / social efforts

environmental/social -> multiple dimensions!

Question 31

Non-financial reporting on 5 core policies, to prevent greenwashing

Answer 31

1. environmental protection (planet)
2. social responsability (people)
3. respect human rights (people)
4. company board diversity (people)
5. anti-corruption and bribary (governance/profit)

Question 32

What is the legal implementation deficit?

Answer 32

failure to transpose EU legislation into national laws

Question 33

Outside in approach on integrating sustainability in organisations (4 phases)

Answer 33

1. context analysis
2. stakeholder assessment (what do YOU think we SHOULD do?)
3. management review
4. reporting