Business and the Environment

Introduction:
Business as usual is not an option. The continuing degradation of our natural resources and the impoverishment of large segments of the world's population are placing our security, and that of future generations, at risk. To be more sustainable, development must improve economic efficiency, protect ecological systems, and enhance the well-being of all peoples.
Definition:
Sustainable development means different things to different people, but the most frequently quoted definition is from the report Our Common Future
"Sustainable development is development that meets the need…