Environmentalism and Sustainability

Green issues have gone mainstream

Sustainability is meeting the needs of today without sacrificing future generations’ ability to meet their needs

To avoid “greenwashing”, sustainability needs to be imbedded deep and wide into organizational products, services, and processes.

Multinational corporations adhering to strict environmental standards have 80% higher stock market valuations.

Ethical Problems in the Workplace

• —  Lying to supervisors
• —  Lying on reports or falsifying records
• —  Stealing and theft
• —  Sexual harassment
• —  Abusing drugs or alcohol
• —  Conflict of interest

The Internet and Social Media

The growth of the internet has been explosive, with the number of internet users in mid-2010 reaching almost 2 billion. Web 2.0, or social networking, involves user-generated content, giving anyone the means to create and publish content online.