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Environmental Policy Development
Environmental Policy Development
AL POLICY
DEVELOPMENT
Gene Gabriel Talagon
Rose Mariel Gumop-as
Regelle Gumop-as
Table of contents
01 A. Creating an effective Environmental Policy
Patagonia has aligned its environmental policy with its overall business goals
by pursuing sustainable sourcing, reducing waste, and minimizing energy
usage. They have set specific goals and targets to achieve carbon neutrality,
reduce waste generation, and promote the use of recycled and organic
materials in their products.
Patagonia, Inc. is an American retailer of outdoor recreation clothing. It was founded by Yvon
Chouinard in 1973 and is based in Ventura, California. Patagonia operates stores in more than 10
countries globally, as well as factories in 16 countries.
Example 2
A manufacturing company has identified reducing carbon emissions as a priority for its
environmental policy. One of the company's organizational goals is to become a more
sustainable and environmentally responsible business. To align the environmental policy
with this goal, the company decides to implement the following initiatives:
Energy Efficiency Improvement: The company invests in energy-efficient technologies and
practices within its manufacturing processes to reduce energy consumption and lower carbon
emissions.
Renewable Energy Adoption: The company commits to sourcing a percentage of its energy
from renewable sources, such as solar or wind power, to further reduce its carbon footprint.
Waste Reduction and Recycling: The company implements waste reduction initiatives and
establishes a recycling program to minimize waste generation and promote a circular
economy approach.
Employee Engagement and Training: The company provides training and awareness programs
for employees to encourage environmentally friendly behaviors both at work and in their
personal lives.
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C. Communicating the
environmental policy to
stakeholders
Regelle C. Gumop-as
Communicating the environmental policy to stakeholders
involves sharing information about the organization's
commitments, goals, and actions regarding environmental
sustainability with those who have an interest or investment in
the company's operations.
To effectively communicate the environmental policy to
stakeholders, consider the following: