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5. Sustainability

Commitment at the business level is vital for the achievement of environmentally sustainable development

Sustainability

At business level, sustainable development principles are being championed by many industries as a means of gaining and retaining competitive advantage. It is a basis for optimising both economic and ecological efficiency, for example by using input factors in an ever more efficient and productive way, and reducing and eliminating waste and risk from products and services.

What sorts of business commitments are required?