Effects of Economic Activity Example

Environmental Footprint:

The major environmental footprints are carbon and water footprints and so company should take action towards sustainable development to reduce their impact on environment.

 

Coca-Cola:

The soda company is fiercely dedicated to sustainable agriculture and is working towards sustainably sourcing all key ingredients by 2020 and reducing its carbon footprint by 25% by 2025.

 

BMW:

The BMW Group is regularly named the world’s most sustainable car manufacturer for its efforts to create fuel-saving and alternative cars with clean production processes.

 

Hyatt:

Hyatt is working to reduce water use per guest per night by 25% by 2020, as well as increasing recycling and building sustainable new hotels.

 

Social Footprint:

The company would promote its surrounding community, e.g. by providing educational opportunities or a safe community to live in (as in the Bourneville estate established by Cadbury the chocolate maker in England).