Myths About Sustainability
Top 10 Myths about Sustainability
The myth that surprised me the most was Myth 5: Sustainability is too expensive. I’ve always believed that becoming more “green” could be expensive, but eventually would pay off. Many can’t afford to install solar panels in their homes, or switch to hybrid cars. Becoming more sustainable can be a little more challenging for those in the middle or low class. With that being said I think that there is still some truth in this myth.
Another myth that surprised me was Myth 2: Sustainability is all about the environment. I’ve always thought that it was, but after reading this article my thoughts have changed. I have never thought that originally it focused on helping poor countries get basic necessities, I’ve …show more content…
Many of the myths stated I also thought were true, but this article has given me a new outlook on sustainability.
what are your views toward the average MNC with regard to ensuring sustainability globally? Should MNCs be deemed as environmental “plunderers” as portrayed in The Corporation? Or, do we see a trend towards companies implementing sustainable practices, as Ray Anderson depicts in his Ted Talk?
I think the average MNC has enough power to help us become more sustainable globally, and to help eliminate some of these “bad apples”. In “The Corporation” it was mentioned that corporations focus on putting their bottom line before every thing else including public goods. I took this statement as corporations are not focusing on what’s good for us globally but instead their main focus is to make as much money possible.
I do believe that corporations should be deemed as plunderers because, as Ray Anderson mentioned corporations are taking something that belongs to every creature on earth. Part 8: Mindset, Ray Anderson never thought about what he was doing to the earth, until he began to listen to his customers. It’s also important that those who are not apart of these corporations to speak up to them, and just maybe they’ll listen and make changes just as Ray Anderson did. Many corporations are wrongfully and knowingly taking away from all, which is
The myth that surprised me the most was Myth 5: Sustainability is too expensive. I’ve always believed that becoming more “green” could be expensive, but eventually would pay off. Many can’t afford to install solar panels in their homes, or switch to hybrid cars. Becoming more sustainable can be a little more challenging for those in the middle or low class. With that being said I think that there is still some truth in this myth.
Another myth that surprised me was Myth 2: Sustainability is all about the environment. I’ve always thought that it was, but after reading this article my thoughts have changed. I have never thought that originally it focused on helping poor countries get basic necessities, I’ve …show more content…
Many of the myths stated I also thought were true, but this article has given me a new outlook on sustainability.
what are your views toward the average MNC with regard to ensuring sustainability globally? Should MNCs be deemed as environmental “plunderers” as portrayed in The Corporation? Or, do we see a trend towards companies implementing sustainable practices, as Ray Anderson depicts in his Ted Talk?
I think the average MNC has enough power to help us become more sustainable globally, and to help eliminate some of these “bad apples”. In “The Corporation” it was mentioned that corporations focus on putting their bottom line before every thing else including public goods. I took this statement as corporations are not focusing on what’s good for us globally but instead their main focus is to make as much money possible.
I do believe that corporations should be deemed as plunderers because, as Ray Anderson mentioned corporations are taking something that belongs to every creature on earth. Part 8: Mindset, Ray Anderson never thought about what he was doing to the earth, until he began to listen to his customers. It’s also important that those who are not apart of these corporations to speak up to them, and just maybe they’ll listen and make changes just as Ray Anderson did. Many corporations are wrongfully and knowingly taking away from all, which is