Business Ethics: Sustainability, Legal Protections, and Ethical Issues
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1. Sustainability: The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.
2. Clean Water Act: A federal law in the United States aimed at regulating the discharge of pollutants into the
waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
3. Greenwashing: The practice of promoting an organization's products or policies as environmentally friendly
when they are not, often misleading consumers.
4. Recycling: The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials to reduce waste and conserve
resources.
5. Sustainable development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often integrating economic growth with environmental
protection.
6. Climate change: Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on
Earth, primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
7. Cap and trade program: An environmental policy tool that allows companies to buy and sell allowances
for emissions, providing economic incentives to reduce pollution.
8. First Earth Day: Celebrated on April 22, 1970, it marked the beginning of the modern environmental
movement, raising awareness about environmental issues.
9. Pollution Prevention Act: A U.S. law aimed at reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective
changes in production, operation, and raw materials use.
10. Renewable energy: Energy derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly, such as solar,
wind, and hydroelectric power.
11. Green marketing: The marketing of products and services based on their environmental benefits, often
emphasizing sustainability.
12. Stakeholder assessment: The process of identifying and analyzing the interests and influences of all
parties affected by a business's operations.
13. Ethical issues: Challenges that arise in business contexts regarding what is right or wrong, fair or unfair.
14. Elements of fairness: Principles that guide ethical decision-making, ensuring that actions and policies
are just and equitable.
15. Social media discussions about business decisions: Conversations and debates on
social media platforms regarding the ethical implications and consequences of business actions.
16. Collusion: An agreement between firms to limit competition, often leading to higher prices and reduced
market efficiency.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_j0wi3s
1. Sustainability: The ability to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs.
2. Clean Water Act: A federal law in the United States aimed at regulating the discharge of pollutants into the
waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
3. Greenwashing: The practice of promoting an organization's products or policies as environmentally friendly
when they are not, often misleading consumers.
4. Recycling: The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials to reduce waste and conserve
resources.
5. Sustainable development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising
the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, often integrating economic growth with environmental
protection.
6. Climate change: Long-term changes in temperature, precipitation, and other atmospheric conditions on
Earth, primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.
7. Cap and trade program: An environmental policy tool that allows companies to buy and sell allowances
for emissions, providing economic incentives to reduce pollution.
8. First Earth Day: Celebrated on April 22, 1970, it marked the beginning of the modern environmental
movement, raising awareness about environmental issues.
9. Pollution Prevention Act: A U.S. law aimed at reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective
changes in production, operation, and raw materials use.
10. Renewable energy: Energy derived from natural processes that are replenished constantly, such as solar,
wind, and hydroelectric power.
11. Green marketing: The marketing of products and services based on their environmental benefits, often
emphasizing sustainability.
12. Stakeholder assessment: The process of identifying and analyzing the interests and influences of all
parties affected by a business's operations.
13. Ethical issues: Challenges that arise in business contexts regarding what is right or wrong, fair or unfair.
14. Elements of fairness: Principles that guide ethical decision-making, ensuring that actions and policies
are just and equitable.
15. Social media discussions about business decisions: Conversations and debates on
social media platforms regarding the ethical implications and consequences of business actions.
16. Collusion: An agreement between firms to limit competition, often leading to higher prices and reduced
market efficiency.
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