Journal #7

Journal #7 Ecological sustainability with respect to major

There are many ecological challenges associated with business management, specifically in the beach club/ resort management industry. My career choice is club management; it may not impact the environment as much as most jobs, but much can be done to minimize the negative impact of waste, negligent use of water and electricity, and also inadequate spending. Actions to reduce waste as well as recycling are the most common forms of best management practices, which are taken to minimize the negative impacts of waste in the environment. The two main types of pollution prevention include source reduction and recycling. Source reduction can be defined as a product that results in a net reduction in the generation of waste compared to the previous or alternate version and includes durable, reusable and remanufactured products; products with no, or reduced, toxic constituents; and products marketed with no, or reduced, packaging (Conservatree.com). A club manager must make executive decisions as to what type of products the club will use. If the company is supporting source reduction: by not producing waste in the first place, they would be an ideal company to do business with that would agree with your sustainable ethics. There are many other steps and proficiencies that can be taken to minimize the impact of waste at a club or resort, such as reducing use of plastic materials: straws, excess packaging, containers, and cutlery. And for the materials that must be used, actions must be taken to make sure these materials are properly recycled. Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources. Collecting used bottles, cans, and newspapers and taking them to the curb or to a collection facility is just the first in a series of steps that generates a host of financial, environmental, and social returns (epa.gov). Benefits of recycling include reducing the need for land filling and incineration, preventing pollution caused by the manufacturing of products from virgin materials. Recycling saves energy and decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change as well as conserving nature (epa.gov).Reducing the use of electricity will not only save the company money, but it will reduce the emissions of harmful greenhouse gasses. Lowering energy costs bring immediate savings to the bottom line, increasing profitability. And by reducing electricity costs and “going green” a company can improve the reputation of the business or club. Many investors and customers are positively discriminating in favor of companies that are indeed “going green.”

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