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392:" instead of making meaningful changes, merely marketing their products in ways that suggest green practices. For example, various producers in the bamboo fiber industry have been taken to court for advertising their products as "greener" than they are. In their book “Corporate Sustainability in International Comparison”, Schaltegger et al. (2014) analyze the current state of corporate sustainability management and corporate social responsibility across eleven countries. Their research is based on an extensive survey focusing on the companies’ intention to pursue sustainability management (i.e. motivation; issues), the integration of sustainability in the organization (i.e. connecting sustainability to the core business; involving corporate functions; using drivers of business cases for sustainability) and the actual implementation of sustainability management measures (i.e. stakeholder management; sustainability management tools and standards; measurements). An effective way for businesses to contribute towards waste reduction is to remanufacture products so that the materials used can have a longer lifespan. 916:(e.g. from selling cars to offering car sharing and other mobility services). This can present a major challenge due to the differences between the old and the new model and the respective skills, resources and infrastructure needed. A new business model can offer major opportunities by entering or even creating new markets and reaching new customer groups. The main challenges faced in the sustainable business practices implementation by businesses in developing countries include lack of skilled personnel, technological challenges, socio-economic challenges, organizational challenges and lack of proper policy framework. Skilled personnel plays a crucial role in quality management, enhanced compliance with international quality standards, and preventative and operational maintenance attitude necessary to ensure sustainable business. In the absence of skilled work forces, companies fail to implement a sustainable business model. 988: 974: 3907: 920:

business models. Addressing the organizational challenges for the implementation of sustainable business practices need to begin by analyzing the whole value chain of the business rather than focusing solely on the company's internal operations. Another major challenge is the lack of an appropriate policy framework for sustainable business. Companies often comply with the lowest economic, social and

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about the environmental impact of their business are taking initiatives to invest in sustainable business practices. In fact, a positive correlation has been reported between environmental performance and economic performance. Businesses trying to implement sustainable business need to have insights on balancing the social equity, economic prosperity and environmental quality elements.

637:". Greenwashing also refers to an act of overexaggerating the beneficial effects a product may have on the environment. When companies do not follow such guides, they may be subject to legal ramifications and harmed reputations. Sustainable businesses often invest in experienced legal practitioners who can understand and can provide counsel on the FTC Guides and other such frameworks. 960: 79: 38: 145: 568:. In 2019, on a request from the President Emmanuel Macron, François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of the luxury group Kering, presented the Fashion Pact during the summit, an initiative signed by 32 fashion firms committing to concrete measures to reduce their environmental impact. By 2020, 60 firms joined the Fashion Pact. 879:, etc.), it soon became clear that the technological capabilities increasingly exceed their implementation. For the transition towards a Circular Economy, different stakeholders have to work together. This shifted attention towards business model innovation as a key leverage for 'circular' technology adaption. 313:(CSR), though the two are not the same. Bansal and DesJardine (2014) state that the notion of ‘time’ discriminates sustainability from CSR and other similar concepts. Whereas ethics, morality, and norms permeate CSR, sustainability only obliges businesses to make intertemporal trade-offs to safeguard 739:

Companies should adopt a sound measurement and management system to collect data on their sustainability impacts and dependencies, as well as a regular forum for all stakeholders to discuss sustainability issues. The Sustainability Balanced Scorecard is a performance measurement and management system

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When some purchase goods or services, they may care what a company stands for. This includes social and environmental aspects that may not have seemed important in business in the past. Some consumers may ask for more sustainable goods and services if they feel companies don't care about their impact

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or green activities to ensure that all processes, products, and manufacturing activities adequately address current environmental concerns while maintaining a profit. In other words, it is a business that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet

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status when the plant implemented sustainable policies. The company successfully managed to implement a plan that increased refuse recycling to 99.8%. In 2012, the corporation increased the reuse of Styrofoam by 9%. And from the year 2008 to the year 2012, environmental incidents and accidents were

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A major initiative of sustainable businesses is to eliminate or decrease the environmental harm caused by the production and consumption of their goods. The impact of such human activities in terms of the number of greenhouse gases produced can be measured in units of carbon dioxide and is referred

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Circular business models are business models that are closing, narrowing, slowing, intensifying, and dematerializing loops, to minimize the resource inputs into and the waste and emission leakage out of the organizational system. This comprises recycling measures (closing), efficiency improvements

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Implementing sustainable business practices may have an effect on profits and a firm's financial 'bottom line'. However, during a time where environmental awareness is popular, green strategies are likely to be embraced by employees, consumers, and other stakeholders. Many organizations concerned

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is the cornerstone standard of the ISO 14000 series. This specifies a framework of control for an Environmental Management System against which an organization can be certified by a third party. Other ISO 14000 Series Standards are actually guidelines, many to help you achieve registration to ISO

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on the environment. Because ecological awareness can be treated as a choice of personal taste rather than a necessity, it can be a method to try to increase capital from a marketing standpoint. When marketing a product or service it is important that a business follows through with environmental

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miners, and is an element of sustainable business. However, not everyone thinks that mining can be sustainable and many believe that much more must be done, noting that mining in general requires greater regional and international legislation and regulation, which is a valid point given the huge

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foam seat bases. Ford executives recently appointed the company’s first senior vice president of sustainability, environment, and safety engineering. This position is responsible for establishing a long-range sustainability strategy and environmental policy, developing the products and processes

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To succeed in such an approach, where balancing stakeholder interests and collaborative solutions are key, requires a strategic approach. One philosophy, that includes many different tools and methods, is the concept of Sustainable Enterprise Excellence. Another is the adoption of the concept of

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Another major challenge to the effective implementation of sustainable business is organizational challenges. Organizational challenges to the implementation of sustainable business activities arise from the difficulties associated with the planning, implementation and evaluation of sustainable

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Short-termism is seen as the bane of sustainability. While CSR and sustainability are not the same, they are related to each other. For example, setting salaries, implementing new technologies, and retiring old plants all have an impact on the firm's stakeholders and the natural environment.

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Fair Trade is a form of sustainable business and among the highest forms of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). Organizations that participate in Fair Trade typically adhere to the ten principles of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). Moreover, Fair Trade promotes entrepreneurial

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investments for large businesses is 48%. A 2013 survey suggests that demand for green products appears to be increasing: 27% of respondents said they are more likely to buy a sustainable product and/or service than 5 years ago. Furthermore, sustainable business practices may attract

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Choosing the Right Leaders: Having CEOs informed about the opportunities from sustainability guides companies in the right steps to being eco-friendly. As the world is slowly transitioning to sustainability, it is important for our company leaders to prioritize and have a sense of

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development among communities in developing countries and it encourages communities to be responsible and accountable for their economic development via market engagement. Fair Trade is a form of marketing with a strong and direct social benefit beyond the economic supply chain.

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aiming at balancing financial and non-financial as well as short and long-term measures. It explicitly integrates strategically relevant environmental, social and ethical goals into the overall performance management system and supports strategic sustainability management.

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scientists, Sir Fraser Stoddart stating that: “The elimination of cyanide from the gold industry is of the utmost importance environmentally". Additionally, the retail jewelry industry is now trying to be more sustainable, with companies using green energy providers and

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was a pioneer in the sustainable business realm, experimenting with plant-based fuels during the days of the Model T. Ford Motor Company also shipped the Model A truck in crates that then became the vehicle floorboards at the factory destination. This was a form of

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has focused on reducing consumption and waste. The company limits its environmental impact by ensuring only recycled and organic materials, repairing damaged clothes, and by complying with strong environmental protection standards for its entire supply chain.

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Businesses take a wide range of green initiatives. One of the most common examples is the act of "going paperless" or sending electronic correspondence in instead of paper when possible. On a higher level, examples of sustainable business practices include:

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to eliminate waste (such as using a more accurate template to cut out designs), and choosing nontoxic raw materials and processes. For example, Canadian farmers have found that hemp is a sustainable alternative to rapeseed in their traditional

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Sustainability Reporting: Periodic reporting of company performance in relation to goals encourages performance monitoring internally and transparency and accountability externally. The goals might then be incorporated into the corporate

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that organizations use to measure and disclose on their sustainability impacts and dependencies. These have evolved since the 1990s to encompass metrics spanning a wide range of social, environmental, economic and ethical issues.

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Schaltegger, S., Lüdeke-Freund, F. & Hansen, E. (2012): Business cases for sustainability. the role of business model innovation for corporate sustainability, International Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol.6, No. 2,

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Process Improvement: Continuous process surveying and improvement are essential to reduction in negative impacts. Employee awareness of company-wide sustainability plan further aids the integration of new and improved

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The many possibilities for adopting green practices have led to considerable pressure being put upon companies from consumers, employees, government regulators, and other stakeholders. Some companies have resorted to

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Rashid, Amir; Asif, Farazee M.A.; Krajnik, Peter; Nicolescu, Cornel Mihai (October 2013). "Resource Conservative Manufacturing: an essential change in business and technology paradigm for sustainable manufacturing".

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In the luxury sector, in 2012, the group Kering developed the "Environmental Profit & Loss account" (EP&L) accounting method to track the progress of its sustainability goals, a strategy aligned with the UN

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Not all eco-strategies can be incorporated into a company's business immediately. The widely practiced strategies include Innovation, Collaboration, Process Improvement and Sustainability reporting.

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Green business has been seen as a possible mediator of economic-environmental relations, and if proliferated, could diversify the economy, even if it has a negligible effect on lowering atmospheric CO

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For a business to be truly sustainable, it must sustain not only the necessary environmental resources, but also social resources—including employees, customers (the community), and its reputation.

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Høgevold, N., Svensson, G., Wagner, B., Petzer, D., Klopper, H., Carlos Sosa Varela, J., Padin, C. and Ferro, C., 2014. Sustainable business models. Baltic Journal of Management, 9(3), pp.357-380.

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Greening the Supply Chain: Sustainable procurement is important for any sustainability strategy as a company's impact on the environment is much bigger than the products that they consume. The

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With sustainability becoming more prevalent in the last decade, businesses need to be aware of laws and norms surrounding claims and the potential legal implications. In the United States, the

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Dyllick, T. and Muff, K., 2015. Clarifying the Meaning of Sustainable Business: Introducing a Typology from Business-as-Usual to True Business Sustainability. SSRN Electronic Journal, pp.1-19.

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Monday, J., 2015. Local Content Policy, Human Capital Development and Sustainable Business Performance in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry. Journal of Management and Sustainability, 5(1).

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their own needs.” It is the process of assessing how to design products that will take advantage of the current environmental situation and how well a company’s products perform with

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Lathabhavan, R., 2021. Sustainable business practices and challenges in Asia: a systematic review. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print).

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Innovation & Technology: This method focuses on a company's ability to change its products and services towards better environmental impacts, for example less waste production.

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are one rulebook for businesses on how to avoid potentially deceiving consumers with false advertising. This often is a problem when companies make vague or false environmental

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Enormous economic and population growth worldwide in the second half of the twentieth century aggravated the factors that threaten health and the environment — including

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industries are attempting to move towards more sustainable practices, especially given that the industry is one of the most environmentally destructive. Regarding gold mining,

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is also an element of sustainable business. This process enables users to consider the potential environmental impacts of a product and the process used to make that product.

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more, as well as preventing the use of mined-so called 'virgin gold' by applying re-finishing methods on pieces and re-selling them. Furthermore, the customer may opt for

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Sharma, Arun; Iyer, Gopalkrishnan R.; Mehrotra, Anuj; Krishnan, R. (February 1, 2010). "Sustainability and business-to-business marketing: A framework and implications".

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emphasized that sustainability is a three-legged stool of people, planet, and profit. Sustainable businesses within the supply chain try to balance all three through the

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Hansen, E. and Schaltegger, S. (2014): The sustainability balanced scorecard. A systematic review of architectures, Journal of Business Ethics, Springer

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Organizations that give back to the community, whether through employees volunteering their time or through charitable donations, are often considered

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DANCIU, V., 2013. The sustainable company: new challenges and strategies for more sustainability. Theoretical and Applied Economics, 9(586), pp.7-26.

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standards, when in fact the true sustainability can be achieved when the business is focused beyond compliance with integrated strategy and purpose.

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levels. The definition of "green jobs" is ambiguous, but it is generally agreed that these jobs, the result of green business, should be linked to "

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Noteworthy examples of sustainable business practices that are often part of corporate sustainability strategies can include: transitioning to

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Ron Sullivan. 2007. "Enduring Success, Using the APICS body of knowledge to achieve greater sustainability." APICS magazine. vol. 17, no. 8.

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has also made efforts to tackle sustainability. In 2008 a Subaru assembly plant in Lafayette became the first auto manufacturer to achieve

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If an organization’s current business model is inherently unsustainable, becoming truly sustainable requires a complete makeover of the

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Caprotti, Federico. “Environment, Business and the Firm”. Geography Compass, 6. (2012): 163-174. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-8198.2012.00478.x

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Companies leading the way in sustainable business practices can take advantage of sustainable revenue opportunities: according to the

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strategies can aim to take advantage of sustainable revenue opportunities, while protecting the value of business against increasing

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Bansal, Pratima, and Mark R. DesJardine. "Business sustainability: It is about time." Strategic Organization 12.1 (2014): 70-78.

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ISO 14012 provides guidance on qualification criteria for environmental auditors and lead auditors (now superseded by ISO 19011)

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Collaboration: The formation of networks with similar or partner companies facilitates knowledge sharing and propels innovation.

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scientists have, in the laboratory, discovered an inexpensive and environmentally sustainable method that uses simple

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While the initial focus of academic, industry, and policy activities was mainly focused on the development of re-X (

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restricts the use of certain hazardous materials in the production of various electronic and electrical products.

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impact mining has on the planet and the huge number of products and goods that are made wholly or partly from

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traces the historical origins of green business back to pioneering start-ups in organic food and wind and

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and his associates have ensured that the quickly growing company's products are produced without toxic

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ISO 14004 provides guidance on the development and implementation of environmental management systems.

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to eco-friendly fame is the use of seat fabric made from 100% post-industrial materials and renewable

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clothes or textiles, in which businesses can upcycle products to maintain or increase their quality.

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Geissdoerfer, Martin; Morioka, Sandra Naomi; de Carvalho, Marly Monteiro; Evans, Steve (July 2018).

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Penfield, P (2008). "Generating for the Environment, Drive down costs while helping Mother Nature".

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Edgeman, Rick; Eskildsen, Jacob (2013). "Modeling and Assessing Sustainable Enterprise Excellence".

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Rennie, E (2008). "Growing Green, Boosting the bottom line with sustainable business practices".

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have been moving towards more sustainable business practices. Specifically, the clothing company

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ISO 14010 provides general principles of environmental auditing (now superseded by ISO 19011)

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Measuring good business: making sense of environmental, social & governance (ESG) data

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Becker, T. (2008). "The Business behind Green, Eliminating fear, uncertainty, and doubt."

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Cooney, S. (2009) "Build A Green Small Business. Profitable ways to become an ecopreneur."

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It has made an enduring commitment to environmental principles in its business operations.

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Anderson, D. R. (2006). "The critical importance of sustainability risk management".

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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (March 11, 2011).

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are two organizations working together to set a standard for reporting on corporate

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for the items they produce. Input costs must be considered regarding regulations,

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about a product or service they are selling. When this occurs, it can be called "

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Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development: Our Common Future

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products or services that replace demand for nongreen products and/or services.

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in delivery trucks, upgrading to energy-efficient equipment, and purchasing

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Sustainability : approaches to environmental justice and social power

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model is a good example of one that encourages companies to focus on this.

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occupies an odd role in the story of sustainability. Ironically, founder

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ISO 14013/5 provides audit program review and assessment material.

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is described as green if it matches the following four criteria:

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Profits and Sustainability. A History of Green Entrepreneurship

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