by 350.org

The important roles of a huge business just like Coke and McDonalds are consists of energy preserving, lessen the resources from the suppliers and reducing waste. This is all part of their Environmental Responsibility. By this, they maintains the green living and economical means.

On a smaller scale, many individuals are choosing to go “green” as well. No doubt, plastic bags are unconventional, but they are eco-friendly and easy to recycle. Why not use it instead of plastic? Discarded food also helps in composting other than bulk of waste. By this process, surely the green environment will improve! Companies with a new building project are exercising more “green” awareness as well.

Coca-Cola claims, “Our commitments are focused where we have the most opportunity to make a difference’water stewardship, sustainable packaging, energy management and climate protection.” Over the years we’ve seen the efforts made by Coca-Cola to support these commitments. One example that quickly comes to mind regarding Environmental Responsibility is the huge reduction in using plastic for containing 6-packs. Although bottles are still packaged with plastic, cans are now sold 12 in a box. By making this one change, going from plastic to cardboard, thousands of animals are no longer being harmed.

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Regarding Environmental Responsibility, McDonalds claims, “We’ve long recognized the value of minimizing our environmental footprint. It’s not only good for the world in which we operate, it’s a strong contributor to our long-term financial success.” McDonalds doesn’t want to be known for its negative impacts, but rather for the positive strives its making. As per McDonalds, they’ve avoided 300 million pounds of product packaging if they minimize the use of materials! What can you do then to protect yourself and determine if the business is practicing good health and safety, and the staff good personal hygiene? Wow!!!

Environmental Responsibility has no exemptions. Even small or a large group should implement it. Here are the 3 things that they need to understand:

Energy conservation. Finding ways to increase energy efficiency.

Sustainable packaging and/or waste management. Finding ways to reduce the amount of waste tossed out every day and the materials used for packaging.

Green building design. Finding ways of becoming more environment efficient when a new building project is being considered.

Truth be known, these three areas also apply to each one of as individuals. Don’t you ask yourself, “Should throwing a garbage can impact the environment”?” Does it really matter if I use a ton of pesticides?” It does matter!

Furthermore, businesses should connect to different corporations like Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund. These organizations can provide Environmental Responsibility awareness to businesses and can provide ideas for positive changes.

If you are the president or the executive of your company, you must implement an Environmental Responsibility. Whether it’s using a checklist, inviting an expert to come in and assess the positive and negative impacts your business has on the environment, or some other tool, you need to assess where your business is regarding Environmental Responsibility.

President Barack Obama has cancelled the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards that would have significantly tightened rules to reduce emissions of smog-causing chemicals. The President stressed the need to “reduce regulatory burdens” as the struggling economy continues its recovery. The administration will follow the more lenient standards set in 2008 under President Bush until a scheduled reconsideration of acceptable pollution limits in 2013. The move further alienates many in a political base that feel the President hasn’t done enough to protect the environment and fight climate change. League of Conservation Voters President Gene Karpinski said, “the Obama administration is caving to big polluters at the expense of protecting the air we breathe.” The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the tighter pollution rules would save around 12000 lives each year. But EPA administrator Lisa Jackson came to Obama’s defense saying, “the administration has put in place some of the most important standards and safeguards for clean air in US history.” According to a recent Pew research poll, 71% of Americans think the “country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment.” That wasn’t enough to convince the President whose reelection will ultimately be determined by his ability to create jobs and foster economic recovery. With this decision, Obama is clearly trying to avoid giving his republican opponents any ammunition to call his policies “job killers …