Environmentally Sustainable Business

Order Description
I have attached the assignment details and slides below. I am aiming for a 1st class hours again with 5+ appendices and lots of references.
Week 9 lecture slides on Land Securities Sustainability Report 2016 is very important content for this assignment
Some of the slides have been attached on the google slide link Assignment 2 evaluates the environmental strategy and performance of companies of the students’ choice (some restrictions apply)
c. 2000 words
Learning outcomes assessed: 1,2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 see below
This is a important link

Kellogs’s Corporate Social responsibility link: https://www.kelloggcompanyl.com/content/dam/kelloggcompanyus/corporate_responsibility/pdf/2016/Kelloggs_CRR_2015%20FINAL.pdf

Possible throries:
Zadek 2004 (attached)
UK Government Foresight Report 2011 International Dimensions of Climate Change (attached)
Changes from leaving the EU for Keloggs
The 9 Planetary Boundaries
https://unfccc.int/2860.php
UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
2015 shatters global temperature record
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U51056 week 9 slides Land Securities 2017 for s…?

Assignment 2 Details
Your assignment should consist of:
1. An introduction that summarises key company and contextual information from your first assignment (no more than 200 words)

2. A critical evaluation of the environmental sustainability strategy and performance of your company. To do this you may wish to address questions such as
i. How does the company use environmental management systems and performance measures?

ii. How well does the company apply the principles of resource savings (the 5Rs) to its operations, supply chain management and/or marketing management?

iii. How comprehensive and transparent does the company appear to be in dealing with sustainability issues?

3. The use of appropriate concepts, frameworks and theories to support your analysis

4. A conclusions section that sums up your evaluation and makes recommendations for improvements.

Your work will be judged on its overall coherence and hence only one mark will be given.
Format Requirements
This assignment should be presented in the form of a report and saved as a word document not a pdf
Maximum wordcount of 2000 words.
Title page, contents and reference list are excluded from the word limit. Tables, models and diagrams count towards the word limit.
Title page should include: Student Number (not name); Company Name; URL link to the company environmental report you are reviewing; Wordcount
Lines should be double-spaced and please use Arial 11 Font.
Use your Student Number and not your name in the name of your Word file so that your document can be identified if necessary within the Anonymous Marking system e.g.: Student 12345 ESB Assignment 2
A link to the Faculty of Business guidance on Referencing (Cite Them Right) can be found on the Moodle site for this module.
Assessment Criteria
The marking criteria are:
Content and range (including evidence of original research, and coverage of the questions)
Reflection/Evaluation
Knowledge of theory
Critical reasoning
Conclusions + recommendations
Presentation including referencing
See marking grid for a more detailed illustration of how these criteria will be assessed. Further guidance on the assessment criteria will be discussed in the seminars, where you will have the opportunity to look at sections of past assignments.
U51056 ASSIGNMENT 1 CRITERIA GRID
CRITERION
A+ (75-100) A (70-74)
B+ (65-69) B (60-64)
C+ (55-59) C (50-54)
D+ (45-49)
D (40-44)
REFER/FAIL (0-39)
1. Content and range
Comprehensive/detailed knowledge of topic with areas of specialisation in depth and awareness of provisional nature of knowledge, covers each question fully
Reasonable knowledge of topic and an awareness of a variety of ideas/contexts/frame-works, covers each question, but some answers stronger than others
Has given a factual and/or conceptual knowledge base and appropriate terminology, may give less well evidenced answers to some questions
Evidence of limited knowledge of topic and some use of appropriate terminology. Does not cover all the questions
Lacks evidence of knowledge relevant to the topic and/or significantly misuses terminology, does not answer questions
2. Reflection/ Evaluation
Can critically review evidence supporting conclusions/

Can evaluate the relevance and significance of data collected.
Can evaluate the reliability of data using the given techniques .
Limited and only partially accurate evaluation of data using defined techniques and/or tutor guidance.
Fails to evaluate or use techniques of evaluation, or evaluations are totally invalid.
3. Knowledge of theory
Assignment demonstrates integration and innovation in the use of the frameworks
Insightful and appropriate use of frameworks
Frameworks are mostly use appropriately in straight forward manner
Framework sometimes used incorrectly
Inaccurate or inappropriate use of framework
4.Critical reasoning
Consistently demonstrates application of critical analysis well integrated in the text
Clear application of theory through critical analysis/critical thought of the topic area
Demonstrates application of framework through critical analysis of the topic area
Some evidence of critical thought/critical analysis and rationale for work
Lacks critical thought /analysis / reference to theory
5. Conclusions and recommendations
Analytical and clear conclusions well-grounded in theory and literature showing development of new concepts. Insightful, logical and feasible recommendations
Good development shown in summary of arguments based in theory/literature. A range of justified recommendations developing logically from evaluation.
Evidence of findings and conclusions grounded in theory/literature. Some recommendations, variable quality
Limited evidence of findings and conclusions supported by theory/lit. Limited recommendations, not well developed.
Unsubstantiated/invalid conclusions based on anecdote and generalisation only, or no conclusions at all. No or negligible recommendations.
6. Presentation of assignment
Shows a polished and imaginative approach to the topic. Faultless referencing.
Carefully and logically organised. Referencing of very high standard
Shows. organisation and coherence. Referencing mainly competent.
.Presentation of assignment poor. Many referencing errors.
Disorganised/
incoherent. Referencing unacceptable.
MODULE AIMS
The module reviews the stress that business places on our natural environment. It considers the stakeholder pressures on business to adopt an environmental strategy that reduces this burden. The module discusses key environmental issues such as global warming, pollution, and the recycling of electronic equipment and the role of business in contributing and responding to such issues. The role of the Internet in improving the environmental performance of industry is assessed. The module concludes by evaluating the changes required to make business truly environmentally sustainable.

3. LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Brookes’ Attribute developed
Other BAs developed
1. Recognise the extent of business impacts on the natural environment
Academic Literacy

2. Prioritise the range of environmental pressures and opportunities for business and how this links to organisational change towards contribution to a sustainable economy.
Active Citizenship
Academic Literacy
3. Categorise the environmental strategy of a business
Academic Literacy

4. Appraise the progress towards sustainability of business
Active Citizenship
Research Literacy, Academic Literacy
5. Illustrate how appropriate management techniques apply to real case situations
Academic Literacy

6. Demonstrate the ability to self-manage
Critical Self-awareness

7. Communicate complex information using digital media
Digital Literacy
Academic Literacy
8. Select and use appropriate business frameworks to undertake analysis and problem solving
Academic Literacy
Research Literacy
4. OUTLINE SYLLABUS
Review of the extent of the environmental sustainability challenge and stakeholder pressures on business
The environmental sustainability challenge to dominant economic models
Analysis of company environmental strategies
Implementation of company environmental strategy via environmental management systems such as ISO14001
Innovation to reduce environmental impacts and increase eco-efficiency
Environmental management of the supply chain/value chain
Environmental marketing and organisational reputation
Role of organisational change in sustainability
Effect of trends such as changing technology and globalisation on progress towards sustainability
Implications for making business truly sustainable
5. TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGY
Students will learn through lectures and seminars that include practical activities, and discussing case examples on video. Students will be encouraged to develop and use their research skills to analyse companies of their choice (some restrictions on choice apply)
Assessment consists of two individual pieces of coursework, both based on companies chosen by students. The first assignment (30% of module mark) requires an analysis of the environmental context and priorities of these companies. The second assignment (70% of module mark) evaluates the environmental strategy and performance of these companies and makes recommendations for improved practice. Both assignments will involve collecting data from sources such as the internet, journal papers, annual reports and press comment. Students will evaluate the company’s choices and progress and interpret these in terms of the relevant environmental business literature and competitor analysis.
Kind Regards
Sami