issues, and published research. And the last one is a set of recommendations that describe specific actions to be performed. A brief history of green building is also discussed in the white paper. The basics of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) including the LEED Certification levels and points system. The role of the Federal and State government in the sustainable building program, and the benefits we get from green buildings are also covered. Main Body Sustainable building
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Good Hotel: Doing Good, Doing Well Anna Moreland Abstract This paper answers the questions proposed in the week 1 assignment list of Business 620, Strategic Management. It covers the vision/mission behind the Good Hotel concept, the recommendations to the new ownership, characterizing the target customers, marketing strategy and positioning the hotel relative to its rivals. The Good Hotel is managed by Pam Janusz and it has been purchased and placed under a new management group, Joie de Vivre
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The Starbucks Corporation: A Global Community Glenn Wilson Boerstler, II MGT/521 October 28, 2013 Jason Miller The Starbucks Corporation: A Global Community According to CNN Money, Starbucks Corporation, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is currently ranked at number 208 on the Fortune 500 rankings. This is a significant improvement to their ranking by advancing 19 positions from the previous list. The Starbucks Corporation was previously ranked at 227 ("CNN Money", 2013). The Starbucks
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Sustainability What does sustainability mean exactly? Sustainability means that a company is aware of the impact and effects that it has in the community and environment that surround it. For a company to be considered socially and environmentally responsible, it must prove that what works and what’s good for them, is also good for the environment and society in general. In other words, companies should always function and meet their goals while remaining socially and environmentally conscious
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PM598 – Go Green Consulting’s RFP 2010 Go Green Consulting’s Headquarters Go Green Consulting 13591 SE Sunnyside Rd Clackamas, OR 97015 Telephone: 503.432.5864 E-mail: tnbackes@me.com Wikispaces: http://gogreenconsulting.wikispaces.com Tara Backes, Mandalyn Echols, Raj Rami PM598 – Fall 2010 Pg 1 of 14 PM598 – Go Green Consulting’s RFP 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.................................................................................................
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Starbucks Global Responsibility Report Starbucks focuses on many different facets with their global responsibility. They have tactics at the store level specifically relating to environmental efforts. At this level Starbucks has developed green building and energy and water conservation strategies. Recycling is also very important to Starbucks and they have been working diligently to make their packaging more broadly recyclable. Not only has Starbucks been working on their side in making materials
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The notion of sustainability is becoming more of a preferred approach rather than an option in current design achievements. Sustainable design strategies are being put into practice in hopes of LEED recognition along with environmental greatness. Routes that have been proven a success have used the Integrated Design Process (IDP) to plan and execute a project with maximum sustainable features. IDP is a “Collaborative process that focuses on the design, construction, operation and occupancy of a building
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1.If you were a member of the board of directors during the time of the Ok Tedi operations, would you have been in favor of implementing a social accounting and reporting regime in the company? If I was a member of the board of directors during the time of Ok Tedi operations, I would have been in favor of implementing a social accounting and reporting regime in the company. As social accounting is always a beneficial method for a company to maximize their profit and organizational image
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GOING GREEN Making the Change to Sustainability Building Green Builds a Bejter Education BY PAUL J.HOFFMAN W hen I was in school, green was ihe color of one of my crayons and the vinyl asbestos tiles on ihe classroomfloor.Today, the word "green" has a very different connijtation. The age of the green mtncnicni and susiainability has grown from a few concerned citizens, often labeled as "tree huggers," to a mainstream media focus wilh a rapidly growing, but large and passionate following
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initiate laws on their own without going through an elected representative of their State (Bagley & Savage, 2010, p. 144); this process has been used by citizens seeking to change governmental policy on wide range of topics including child labor, environmental protection, and property taxes. 1. Describe the company and the major initiative(s) they have planned for the next 5 years. W. M. Jordan Company is a full service; client focused Construction Company based in Virginia. It began business
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