İŞLETME ETİĞİ

Ecosystem is defined as each inhabiting and inanimate substances found in a location that relates with others.

Environmental sustainability of businesses requires the long-term protection and care of the natural environment, as well as the entire biological assets, together with preserving the interaction between environment, people, organizations and company strategies.

A study conducted by the European Commission shows that; climate change is one of the most important environmental problems (51%), followed by air pollution (46%) and increased waste (40%). While more than one-third of the Europeans consider pollution of rivers, lakes and groundwater as a major problem (36%), one third selects approximately the following problems: agricultural pollution and soil degradation (34%), reduction or extinction of species and habitats, natural ecosystems (33%) and marine pollution (33%). While three out of ten respondents (30%) responded that drinking water shortage is one of the most important issues, the results revealed that participants are less likely to choose drought or flood (25%) or noise pollution (10%).

Hazardous solid waste refers to undesirable materials that can pose a serious risk to human wellbeing or the ecosystem. As a wide variety of substances falls into this wide-ranging classification, it is helpful to contemplate the hazardous components of the wastes as fitting to subcategories.

Acid/alkali works, dyeworks, fertilizer and pesticide manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, paint works and wood treatment plants are examples of sites polluted by chemical industries.

The EPA was established in 1970 to conduct environmental investigation, deliver support in combating pollution, and coordinate environmental institutions interested in implementing the country’s environmental laws.

Handling environmental hazards depended on experimental evidence is a responsibility of EPA.

With this law, it is aimed to protect the environment, which is the common asset of all living things, in line with the principles of sustainable environment and sustainable development.

Environmental performance can raise income in three ways: via better entry to certain markets, differentiation of goods, and the trade of waste know-how

Sustainable green marketing is one aspect of an approach that radically changes the way many companies do business. Sustainable marketing can help create social meanings and consumer expectations that support sustainable goals.

Consumerism ethic

Meaning in environmental use: a measure of energy impairment, indicating that it
is not suitable for recycling for the same use. Energy can be given as an example
here.

Effiecient activities for sustaining profitability of businesses

Improved wealth assessed by individual revenue per capita results with  more consumption, expenditure, and waste.

Identifying the potentially at-risk ecological assets.

Biodiversity

Petrochemicals and Oil refineries

Anthropogenic pollutants

Strategies to decrease the amount and poisonousness
of hazardous waste at every phase of the waste flow.

Maintaining air quality; minimizing air
pollution, noise and vibration.