Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development: Beyond Buzz

Sustainable development isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a revolution. It’s a revolution in design, thought, and efficiency. Through sustainable development, a company can prove to be of benefit to the local community, the environment, and the economy.

Sustainable Development, Sustainable Building

Baptist Health Care Systems earns LEED for Sustainable Development, Building

One aspect of sustainable development, sustainable building, refers to a process that is both responsible to the surrounding environment and ensures that the building does not waste resources during its life-cycle.

This includes not only when the building is in use, but also during its planning and construction phase. Indeed, much of the environmental damage caused by a building is done during its construction phase.

Sustainable Development, Global Supply Chain

Sustainable development extends far beyond merely a building that is resource efficient. It involves a global supply chain that is responsible to the environment, responsible to local communities, and responsible to economic conditions. In short, sustainable development means aiding to the well-being of the global community rather than subtracting from it. This is especially important these days due to dwindling resources and the tremendous environmental devastation wrought by urban sprawl and the mining of toxic materials.

At CRG Sustainable Solutions, we work with your supply chain to reform it to the needs of the environment. We do this by working with governments, corporations and customer networks to ensure a triple bottom line: the improvement of social, economic, and environmental conditions.

Indeed, as we learn more about human health, we learn that our economic and physical well-being is intricately linked to the environment around us. Sustainable development is thus not only beneficial to the environment, but it also adds to the well-being of local communities. Moreover, through policies aimed at corporate sustainability planning, it is possible to trade short-term results for long-term profits. After all, short-term results often yield tremendous short-term damage. On the other hand, sustainable planning for the long term can help to ensure that economic results are delivered over a long period of time, ultimately proving to be of greater benefit to the company.

Sustainable Development: Key Component

The business environment has changed. Our greater knowledge of the world around us has led to an awareness of our impact on the land and on local communities. CRG Sustainable Solutions can help a company build a global supply chain that takes into account this new reality while continuing to deliver results without environmental devastation.

It is possible for the community and the corporation to work together in tune with the environment to build a better tomorrow. Sustainable development is a key component.