Chapter 2
The Three P’s (People, Planet and Profit)
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, the reader will be able to:
- Describe the “Circles of Sustainability”
- Explain “triple bottom line”
- Discuss how sustainability affects the social structure, environmental and financial institutions
- Describe the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
- Explain the concept of planning for “Cradle to Grave”
- Discuss eco-capitalism
- Explain return on investment (ROI)
Key Terms
- Circles of Sustainability
- Climate Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI)
- Climate Change Performance Indices (CCPI)
- Eco-Capitalism
- Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) ISO14031
- Return on Investment (ROI)
- Stakeholders
- Sustainability Return on Investment (S-ROI)
- Triple Bottom Line (TBL)
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Triple Bottom Line Versus Sustainability
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Video Links
Circles of Sustainability: 13:03
Triple Bottom Line as it Pertains to Sustainability: 1:55
Triple Bottom Line, Pillars of Sustainability: 1:46
Global Reporting Initiative as it Pertains to Sustainability: 4:28
Introducing the GRI Standards: 20:59
Morocco: World Leader in Renewable Energy: :46
Global Companies that are Doing the Most to Combat Climate Change: 3:15
Cradle to Cradle Explained: 4:33