How can businesses make a positive difference in this world? Find an example of a business that is socially responsible and not responsible.2017/18 by https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa Made with magic en-us 2017-09-12 14:18:41 UTC 2023-10-24 11:56:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Rachel Shen https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858047 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by having a good business philosophy.  Businesses should have a strong balance between making profits and being socially responsible.  Being socially responsible means participating in activities that benefits society.  For example, clothing companies should make sure their factories are environmentally friendly.  Waste water should go through a water waste treatment plant instead of being dumped back in the river.  Clothing companies can use recycled fabrics such as recycled cotton, polyester, and nylon.  

A business that is socially responsible is Pepsi Co.  Pepsi Co manages its water intake by recycling 75 percent of the water it uses.  Instead of purifying its Gatorade bottles with water, they use air.  

Volkswagen is a company that is not socially responsible.  Volkswagen cheated on their emissions test.  Volkswagen did not care that their car was poisoning the planet.  The company's only focus was to be the world's number one car maker and make the most profits.  ]]> 2017-09-12 16:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858047 Sabrina https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858166 Businesses can make positive differences by becoming Eco-friendly, treating their workers and customers fairly, and by creating a brand that spreads a positive, beneficial message, rather than a negative one.
responsible: LUSH (a beauty and cosmetic brand that stands against animal testing. By doing this they are attracting new crowds)
not responsible: Walmart (this brand has their clothing and products being made in sweatshops)]]> 2017-09-12 16:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858166 Shagun Maheshwari https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858483 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world in many ways. An example of this is preventing manufacturing their products in sweatshops and factories that use harsh labor environments. 
Socially responsible business: Zara (They help set up organic cotton seed plants in India)
Not responsible: Joe Fresh (Their Bangladesh factory is a disaster and they put their workers at severe hazard risks..also they manufacture their goods in sweatshops and use child labor]]> 2017-09-12 16:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858483 Sarmatia Lasko pt. 1 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858514 If a business wants to make a positive difference in the world it must commit to going eco. By fully understanding where the materials used come from and making sure the people working in their factories are treated right companies can become a positive influence on the community. ]]> 2017-09-12 16:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186858514 Faith C https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859168 Businesses could improve the working conditions of the working class people and respect human rights. They could also understand the workers' conditions and receive feedback from other people.

Socially responsible: Ikea
They are socially responsible because the person who makes the furniture for Ikea uses “close to 50 per cent of its wood from sustainable foresters and 100 per cent of its cotton from farms that meet the Better Cotton standards” (Viles). They are also aiming to only use solar panels to become sustainable. 

Not responsible: Walmart
Walmart had cut off a lot of jobs a few years ago and many of their stores are unclean and untidy.They had also punished employees when they were sick and took a day off.
]]> 2017-09-12 16:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859168 Steven T https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859237 Businesses can make a positive change by aiding struggling citizens of local communities by giving services and employing people who are out of work.

Responsible: Ben & Jerry's (they only use fair trade ingredients for their ice cream and other products.)
Not responsible: Nestlé (Most of their chocolate comes from the ivory coast where they use child labour and under pay they're workers, they use these cruel methods to make as much profit as they can without any concern about the people working for them.  ]]> 2017-09-12 16:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859237 Ashley Walton https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859801 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by adding to the economy and creating new ideas for people to learn from.  
responsible: Intel
It records it emissions and energy use and for more than 10 of its manufacturing facilities it is known for its environmental impact. 
non-responsible: Sea World
Known for cruelty to many of its marine life, mostly orca's  ]]> 2017-09-12 16:27:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859801 Alejandro Shiri Moreno https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859926 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world in many ways. One example is making sure their workers are all getting the pay that they deserve, not making them work in a factory for next to nothing. They can also make sure that the working conditions are good for the workers. An example of an irresponsible company is H&M, a company that still uses sweatshops and does not pay their workers well, with awful working conditions. A company that is responsible would be Starbucks as they make sure they pay the farmers with what they deserve to be paid with. They also grow the coffee beans organically meaning that they have a lower impact on the world.]]> 2017-09-12 16:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186859926 Sina Safaeian https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860105 businesses can make a positive difference in this world by giving consumers what is needed. A business that is responsible is BMW because  they are testing various forms of alternate energy throughout its manufacturing process. A non responsible business is Seaworld  because they torture the animals.  
  ]]> 2017-09-12 16:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860105 Rachel Wakayama https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860139 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world by providing goods and services that customers will benefit from. An example of a business that is socially responsible is Pepsi. Pepsi reuses about 75 percent of the water that it uses and since 2006 it has eliminated approximately 14 billion litres of water from what it used to use. This is socially responsible because this company is looking at how it can positively benefit the world by reusing and reducing the amount of water used. It watches its impact on the environment and how it can be a positive one. A business that is not socially responsible is Walmart. This is because they ]]> 2017-09-12 16:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860139 Rachel Nedialko https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860181 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world by being aware of how they are producing their goods and where they originate from. For example, they can make a policy of never employing under-age labor and not forcing their workers to do overtime work. They can also give a portion of their sales to people in need or going towards a non-profit charity.
An example of a business that is socially responsible is PepsiCo. They recycle 75 percent of the water that they use, and use air purification instead of water purification for their Gatorade bottles. By using this system, PepsiCo has saved 14 billion liters of water over the course of 9 years. They have also partnered with NGOs (non-governmental organizations) and managed to provide 3 million people around the world over the span of 5 years. An example of a business that is not socially responsible is Volkswagen. They promoted their vehicles as being 
"environmentally friendly" and instead cheated during tests by turning on a "test mode" which concealed the "dirty mode" that was sold to consumers and in fact "emitted 40 times the legal amount of nitrogen oxide" (forbes.com)]]> 2017-09-12 16:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186860181 Sofiya https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186861104 businesses can make a positive difference in this world by: using recycled materials and being responsible in how they discard waste. there will always be waste, but it is how it is treated that matters. businesses can also make sure that they care for the employees buy providing humane work conditions. an organization that is socially responsible would be "Ben and Jerry's" as they go into the b-corporation list. A non- socially responsible corporation would be McDonald's as the workers are not treated well. this is where the "McJob" idea came from. ]]> 2017-09-12 16:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186861104 Sally Y https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186861608 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by examine their materials frequently, whether the process of making that product used child labor or forced labor.
Positive:  Divine Chocolate,  Divine Chocolate Limited is a company that sells fair trade chocolate. It was originally established in the UK.
Negative: Nestle, the company's chocolate has been produced using farms on the Ivory Coast which many children are working there. The children are mistreated, beaten, and being paid poorly. The company did not hold any social responsibility when all of this happened.

]]> 2017-09-12 16:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186861608 Sanjana https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186862052 Businesses can make positive differences in this world by becoming aware of how exactly their products are being manufactured as well as improving the working conditions of their employees.
Responsible: L'Oréal, the company uses raw materials to manufacture their cosmetic products
Not Responsible: H&M, H&M owns many factories in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has a history or poor labour practices. Many of the workers in these factories have lost their lives in the past few years due to unfair labour practice.]]> 2017-09-12 16:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186862052 Giulia https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186862277 Business can make a positive difference the world because the focus of every business is profit all the way but it doesn't have to be your primary focus. An example of a business that is socially responsible is Starbucks Coffee because that company has focused on acting responsibily and the business that in not responsible is Walmart because this discount retailer seems to crop up wherever corporate social responsibility is concerned. ]]> 2017-09-12 16:32:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186862277 Dante https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186863484 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by creating products to help people. An example of a business that does this is Me to We. The website says " ME to WE is an innovative social enterprise that provides products that make an impact, empowering people to change the world with their everyday consumer needs." As stated ME to WE said that they provide products to help people with their everyday needs as well as make an impact in the world.]]> 2017-09-12 16:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186863484 Ryan Papailias https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186863521 A business can make a positive impact in this world by being profitable and using their money on better things for this world in the future. This would be good because the businesses that make a lot of profit and money from the things they sell can use their leftover money and donate it to a charity. They can also use their money on more environmental friendly materials for their product which will give a great positive impact in this world. An example of a socially responsible business is the car company BMW. According to www.macleans.ca, BMW are socially responsible because they try to be environmentally friendly by using renewable energy sources in their factories. An example of a business that is not socially responsible is Walmart. Walmart is not socially responsible because according to www.cheatsheet.com, Walmart has been accused of discrimination, human rights violations and environmental crimes.]]> 2017-09-12 16:35:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186863521 Alexandra Vlahakis https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186865840 a business can make a positive difference in this world by creating products or finding ways to help all sorts of people and  the world/environment we live in. an example of a socially responsible business is PepsiCo. Pepsico's manufacturing plants recycle 75% of the water that's used

]]> 2017-09-12 16:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186865840 Maevis Meadows https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186866702 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world by giving back to the community, making their business not only for profit but for the people purchasing their goods and services. 
An example of being socially responsible business is BMW. As part of its plans for sustainable production, BMW is testing various forms of alternate energy throughout its manufacturing network. The company’s U.S. hydrogen storage and distribution facility fuels hydrogen-powered equipment.
 An example of a non socially responsible business is Walmart. Walmart was found liable of failing to have a program in place for dealing with hazardous waste; and additionally, the company neglected to train employees in proper hazardous waste management and disposal at the store level. It is important to be socially responsible in your business and make a positive difference in the world. ]]> 2017-09-12 16:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186866702 Syd https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186866805 businesses can make a positive difference in this world by making products that will fulfill the things that we need for our day to day life
, in an environmentally healthy way. For example, Nike uses recycled plastic water bottles to make polyester for their shoes. Nike also uses reduced waste water to make high performance products like jerseys, jackets, etc.
  ]]> 2017-09-12 16:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186866805 Michael Kovacs https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186868871 There are many different ways that a business can make a positive difference in our world. Businesses provide us good and services that can be essential for life. Profit is all companies main goal, but being socially responsible is very important too. For example a business can make profit and take care of the environment. Many companies such as google are becoming socially responsible because they are switching from non renewable energy to green energy. This is a positive direction to make our world a better place. ]]> 2017-09-12 16:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186868871 Dante dante_dantonio20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186956728 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by creating products to help people. An example of a business that does this is Me to We. The website says " ME to WE is an innovative social enterprise that provides products that make an impact, empowering people to change the world with their everyday consumer needs." As stated ME to WE said that they provide products to help people with their everyday needs as well as make an impact in the world. One example of a business that is socially responsible is Tesla. Tesla is preventing global warming and pollution by using energy to power their cars rather than natural gas or oil.
An example of a non socially responsible company is Volkswagen. They are hated by a lot of other companies and people because they do not care about hurting the environment and they lied about their emissions test which made them look very bad.]]> 2017-09-12 19:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186956728 Joseph Nalli https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186999332 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world in multiple ways. Businesses provide people with goods and/or services that can help people in different ways. The main reason businesses are usually created is to satisfy people and make their lives easier and to create income and profit. An example of a business that is socially responsible is the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). In 2013, RBC was named "Top 50 most socially responsible businesses in Canada". RBC is socially responsible because they are helpful environmentally, socially, and politically. An example of a business that is not responsible is Walmart. Especially in the United States, Walmart receives multiple complaints for their discrimination, human rights violations, environmental crimes, etc. Therefore, it is very important that a business is socially responsible so they can satisfy all customers needs, wants, and demands and still create profit at the same time.]]> 2017-09-12 23:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/186999332 Alexandra Vlahakis https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187011029 a business can make a positive difference in this world by creating products or finding ways to help all sorts of people and  the world/environment we live in. an example of a socially responsible business is PepsiCo. Pepsico's manufacturing plants recycles 75% of the water that's used and purifies their gatorade bottles with air instead of water. an example of a non-socially responsible business is Walmart. many people have accused Walmart for discrimination, human rights violations, and environment crimes. Overall, it is important for people to start businesses that will make a positive difference in the world for everyone to be happy and make the world a better and happier place to live.]]> 2017-09-13 01:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187011029 Syd pt.2 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187014847 An example of a company that is not responsible, would be Lowblas Joe Fresh. In 2013, one of the main Joe Fresh factories collapsed in Bangladesh. This factory killed 1,135 sweatshop workers, and injured 2,500 others. This company is not responsible because if they took the percussion to make sure that the people working for then were in a safe, comfortable, and spacious work environment, this would of never happened. ]]> 2017-09-13 01:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187014847 Sarmatia Lasko pt. 2 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187015504 Responsible: IKEA 
IKEA is responsible because they source 100% of their cotton from farms that meet the better cotton standards which reduce the use of pesticides, chemicals, water, and energy. Almost 50% of their wood comes from sustainable foresters. IKEA also has more than 700,000 solar panels powering its stores
Irresponsible: Nestle
Nestle is irresponsible because they participate in child labour, price fixing, and polution. All of these actions are unethical and contribute to the negativity of the world. Not only are they poluting the earth, but they are also hurting children. They decided to make more money over saving and protecting the earth and it people.]]> 2017-09-13 01:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187015504 Adrian https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187373252 A business can make a positive difference in the world by providing products/services that would benefit the present day customer. Also a positive business provides a workplace for the economy. An example of an business that is socially responsible would be Ben and Jerrys. Ben and Jerrys is a socially responsible business because according to http://www.benjerry.com/ they use of fair trade, fair trade is meant to solve problems associating with regulating the production off goods and services in foreign countries. Also there is no artificial growth hormone in their ice creme, and they have also created a foundation called Ben and Jerrys Foundation to encourage their employees to give back to the community. An example of a company that is not socially responsible would be Walmart. According to https://www.cheatsheet.com Walmart has been accused with discrimination, human rights, violations and environmental crimes.  ]]> 2017-09-13 22:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187373252 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187418158 Business can make appositive difference in the world with one easy way . That way is giving back to the community either by donating to charity or helping local food drive around you. it does not have to be a lot as long as you giving. Socially responsible is: Raffiki as all its money goes into helping the women who have made the chains and bracelet. Socially not responsible is: Nike as they still use child labor all around the world .

]]> 2017-09-14 03:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/187418158 Dor dorioffe12 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231622176 Businesses can provide a wide variety of very useful products that can help change the world in a positive way. One of these people that uses eco-friendly materials to make good products that help people with their everyday lives is my hero and idol, Phil Swift.

He is an example of a socially responsible business that focuses on the wellbeing of others rather than his own personal gain. He makes wonderful products that make home renovation easy and affordable.

An example of a business that doesn't care about the environment and society is EA, otherwise known as electronic arts, they implement features into their product that give them even more money while the consumer gets nothing.

Electronic Arts constantly neglects opinions from their customers as they know that they will continue making a profit either way. That is why EA is a business that is socially irresponsible and does not act for the benefit of society, (unlike Phil Swift and Flex Seal™).  ]]> 2018-02-14 17:46:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231622176 Sierra sierra_donia20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231622382 Business can make a positive difference by providing people with the necessities of life that they may not have. They can also provide goods/services that improve the lives of individuals. A company that is not responsible is McDonalds this is because they only use a portion of real meat to reduce their cost but as the amount of real meat decreases the chance of diseases and sickness within society increases. An example of a responsible company is ME to WE they do not focus on profit they care about the needs of others]]> 2018-02-14 17:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231622382 Justin JustinAuYeung https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231623295 Businesses these days are more aware of their actions and how it could potentially affect society. In the past, businesses were focussed on profits and money. While this is what can make a business successful, it is not a good mindset as they will try to get a profit from the expenses of others. Businesses these days are becoming more involved with their customers and they care about their image in society. Businesses today now see the value of getting closer to their customers and interact with the community. Businesses can give back to the community and help the people in need. A business can use their popularity and brand to raise money for the people in need.They can give back to the community by supporting the needy and helping to take care of the environment. The materials and production in companies cause negative effects in the environment. They can become more aware of the affects and change their materials and make production more efficient to make less of an impact on the environment. The company 3M has become more socially responsible as they employ 90,000 employees, funded $67 million to the 3MGives program that focusses on the community and environment, and they also have education initiatives to inspire the new generation with science and technology. A socially irresponsible company would be Volkswagen that rigged its emissions test to pass even though it was meant to be a fail. This would have caused major emissions and in turn would severely affect the environment.]]> 2018-02-14 17:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231623295 Mason mason_shearer20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231623812 socially responsible companies actually care about the environment and the impact they have on it. A company that is not socially responsible only cares about making money and don't care about who they harm in the making. 

A socially responsible company is PepsiCO. They focus on their companies water intake throughout its supply chain. Their Columbian manufacturing plant recycles 75% of its water, and purifies their Gatorade bottles with air instead of water.

A company that isn't socially responsible is H&M. They still use sweatshops to make their products and the workers are not treated with human rights. They are deprived of food, exposed to lots of heat, and the workers work very long hours with very little pay. Since 2010, 8000 workers have collapsed.  ]]> 2018-02-14 17:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231623812 Mikayla Di Panfilo https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625265 Business can make a positive difference in the world because it can open the doors to an industry that involves creativity ]]> 2018-02-14 17:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625265 Arian NEJJJJ https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625405 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world by representing care of the environment. This can impact positive change in the business industry so every business has a consideration for environmental safety. ]]> 2018-02-14 17:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625405 Helya https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625408 Businesses ]]> 2018-02-14 17:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625408 Lucia https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625609 Businesses can make a positive impact by caring about the environment ]]> 2018-02-14 17:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625609 Eric https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625612 Businesses can make a positive difference by providing goods and products to people. Businesses can help to promote positive change environmentally. A socially responsible business is ]]> 2018-02-14 17:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231625612 Khushal Dhillon https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231626174 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by providing important and crucial services to people in many different countries around the world. Especially in struggling countries where they need the goods and products in order to survive and live a good lifestyle. For example, Fritolays]]> 2018-02-14 17:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231626174 Malcolm https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231627154 Businesses can make a positive change in the world by using profits to fix global problems, i.e using the money made to fund a program to help with hungry children.
Responsible- Ben and Jerry’s 
Ben & Jerry 's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have infused the company with the notions of giving back in every way possible, as well as "linked prosperity" between the company, its employees and the community.
Irresponsible-  Wal-Mart has become much more than a brand. In many circles, mention the name of this global giant and you'll get a laundry list of its offenses around the world, especially when it comes to treatment of its workers. 
]]> 2018-02-14 17:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231627154 Matthew https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231699102 Businesses can make a positive difference in this world by not only providing goods and services that people need and want, but by also contributing positively to society and to the environment. For example, businesses that find ways to be more eco-friendly are making a positive difference in this world. A business that is socially responsible is BMW, as they have made a commitment to run their factories by using only renewable energy. At one location alone, they have saved 92'000 tons of Carbon Dioxide every year. A business that is not socially responsible is Volkswagen, as it has tried to hide the fact that their company makes its diesel engines highly contaminating which poison the planet. In fact, its cars emit 40 times the legal limit of nitrogen oxide. ]]> 2018-02-14 20:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231699102 Amanda Read https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231715083 Businesses can make a positive difference by giving back.  They can donate their products to people in need or donate some of their profits to world issues. Businesses need to care about working conditions for their employees, and the amount of waste their company is putting into the environment. 

A company that is responsible is Ben and Jerry’s. They incorporate wholesome, natural ingredients and respect the earth and the environment. They limit the waste that is put into the environment and have done this for many years.

A company that is irresponsible is Joe Fresh. They make their products in large factories situated in Bangladesh. The working conditions are very poor and many employees get hurt. They are working in sweatshops and they do not get a very high pay. 
]]> 2018-02-14 20:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231715083 Nora nora_pourhashemi20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231736373 A business can make a positive difference by providing services and meeting needs of a society. By dedicating the business to the consumers’ needs, the business makes profit, and cares about the environment, which ultimately benefits everyone. 

An example of a business that is socially responsible is Zara since they help set up organic cotton seed plants in India, showing that they support our environment. 
However, an example of an irresponsible business is H&M, a company that still uses sweatshops, do not pay their workers well, and operate with awful working conditions. This company also owns many factories in Bangladesh, which has poor and unfair labour practices.]]> 2018-02-14 22:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231736373 Robbie https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231750068 A business can have a positive difference in this world because they are able to provide goods/services to those all around the world.  They are able to change our way of life and potentially change them for the better with these products/services.

A company that is socially responsible is Pepsi. This is because they formed programs to manage their water- use. This is showed by the Columbian Pepsi manufacturing plant that recycles 75% of the water used.  They also use air to purify their bottles compared to water.  

A company that is not socially responsible is Apple because of their horrible working conditions for their workers. In foreign countries, employees are forced to work long hours with very little pay. A business with that much money should look to care about their employees more. ]]> 2018-02-14 23:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231750068 Hanan https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231759195 A positive difference for businesses means giving back to the community through services and donations, but also making innovations that directly benefit and meet the needs of society. For this to occur, a business must entail more social responsibility and therefore be a more "conscious capitalist" based company rather than a company solely focused on profits. 

An example of a socially responsible business would be Bank of Montreal(BMO) in which this company funds a nationwide financial literacy program that aims to educate 45,000 students on personal finance over three years. In contrast, a socially irresponsible company would be Walmart, a global retailing giant that has a bad reputation for the treatment of employees . This includes: underpaid, overworked workers who are unable to fund life and health insurances. ]]> 2018-02-15 00:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231759195 Leo https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231770859 It is important that businesses follow certain guidelines such as those imposed by the UN declaration of human rights. The most crucial responsibility a business has is the rights of their workers which include the ability to create and join unions, a sustainable wage, and safe working conditions. Also, staying within the law and not going to far when it comes to competition helps keep a modest business. Healthy competition is imperative to the market and maintaining stability, but exploiting power will hurt other businesses thus making a negative difference. Finally, our earth belongs to everyone and is a privilege that we were given when we were born. Therefore, we should be stewards of the earth and respect the earth's resources and acknowledge things like climate change when it comes to a business model.

Responsible Business: Amazon. Electronic commerce, CEO is 3rd richest in world. Develops more efficient and eco-friendly methods of e-commerce.

Irresponsible Business: Koch industries. Oil conglomerate, CEOs (brothers) are 8th richest in the world. Abuses use of oil sands including from the Alberta tar sands.]]> 2018-02-15 02:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231770859 Sara https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231771199 Ways that businesses are making a positive difference in this world is they are providing people with different kinds of goods and services so people can satisfy their needs and wants. Another positive difference is there are some types of businesses that are nonprofit organizations. Which means that the money they make goes to a charity that they are supporting. For an example, Unicef is a nonprofit organization that aims to save the lives of children all around the world. One more positive difference is businesses are giving a lot of people around the world jobs. The money that the people make from working they will then spend it on other businesses which will then eventually go into the economy, and thereby helping to support the economy.

An example of a business that is socially responsible is Nike. This store created a program called "reuse-a-shoe." This program wants people to bring their worn out shoes. Which then gets turned into playing surfaces like basketball courts and track  fields. A vision that Nike has is to soon make their products without any waste.

An example of a business that is socially not responsible is Sea World. Sea World has treated their marine life horribly, especially their orca whales. Seas World had disrespect their orcas because instead of letting them live their lives in the ocean, they took them and kept the orcas in a small space which is not healthy for them. 

http://6abc.com/business/10-compaines-making-a-positive-impact-on-the-environment/1281558/

https://www.cheatsheet.com/business/the-top-5-worst-corporate-citizens-in-the-u-s.html/?a=viewall]]> 2018-02-15 02:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231771199 Anastasia Nosach https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231783745 Business that are socially responsible make their positive differences in this world by either indirectly or directly helping out their fellow communities with a strive for change. They are able to provide services and goods while satisfying the basics needs of consumers all around the world. Their objective is not to maximize their profits rather it is to engage and better our society and communities within.

A great example of a business that is socially responsible would be Tim Hortons. In their plans of social responsibility, as part of its green building design, the company now requires its Canadian millwork suppliers to use only wood certified by the Forest Stewardship Council in Canadian restaurants. Also, by expanding recycling and waste-diversion programs at its distribution centres, it is currently diverting 80 percent of its waste from landfill and, Tim Horton’s aims to have 17,000 economically disadvantaged children participate in Tim Horton Children’s Foundation camps and programs by the end of 2015.

Unlike the company Joe Fresh, which places their workers in structurally unsafe factories with detrimental health risks and low pay-checks, with few to no waste water treatments, and unsafe chemicals being processed incorrectly, it's quite easy to distinguish the difference between socially responsible companies and ones that are not. ]]> 2018-02-15 04:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231783745 Dorsa https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231788691 Business can provide the world with goods and services that may be essential needs or wants. Business may help provide us with beneficial items to satisfy our needs. It creates income and profit and gives people the chance to make the world a better place. Especially businesses that are providing us with our needs while being aware of our earth, which brings eco friendly products to a much high demand these days. An example of a socially responsible business is apple, as one of the worlds leading technology companies they take their global responsibilities seriously. Not only does the company encourage its IT partners to take advantage of renewable energy but is now packaging 99% recycled paper products. An example of a non social responsible business is Volkswagen, they are hated by many other companies for hurting the environment with the full knowledge of doing so and doing nothing about it. They even lie about their image and claim that they are a green company when they aren’t ]]> 2018-02-15 05:20:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231788691 Jaime jaime_conway20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231954827 To be truly successful in business, you must create value beyond profits for your shareholders. It’s about making a positive change in the world and inspiring others to do the same. This can be done in many varying ways. Finding a purpose is important. Having a striving force to keep your company motivated and determined to meet something more impactful than a sum of money is a perfect example of achieving this. Another positive difference businesses can make are with the forwarding of innovative and prosperous values and ideals to implement into and aid with society. These two simplicite yet important foundational aspects of a business is a way they can make a positive influence and difference in this world. 

A great example of a business that is socially responsible would be The Giving Keys. As a "pay it forward company," The Giving Keys employs people who are transitioning out of homelessness and provides full-time jobs at a living wage. With each job, the company offers benefits as well as paid time off for housing, education and case-management appointments. The company also prioritizes economic growth and preservation by reducing wastes and reusing recycled materials. They offer a fair wage to their employees and insure a safe working environment. This is why The Giving Keyes company is socially responsible. 

However there are many businesses that are not socially responsible. A perfect example would be The Volkswagen Company. This case represents above all an absolute failure in terms of Corporate Social Responsibility. The company deliberately set out to design a means to circumvent emissions control—a stratagem known at the highest levels—with the aim of giving the company an unfair advantage over its competitors that made it the world’s number one car maker, in large part on the basis of its supposedly environmentally friendly cars; meanwhile it was poisoning the planet. They produce wastes and do not properly dispose of them, contaminating the areas nearby. It is for these reasons that the company is not truly socially responsible. 
]]> 2018-02-15 15:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/231954827 Wania https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232041734 Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by inspiring others and making a positive change.And developing value beyond profits for share holders.


]]> 2018-02-15 17:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232041734 Cameron cameron_schultz20 https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232200709 Businesses can have many positive impacts on the world. They can help support people in need and help aid people in distress. Many companies actually care how their company is running and how they can improve their business to impact the world in the right way. Lots of businesses these days only care about profit and making it to the top, in hindsight they should try to help improve the world instead of thinking about their own gain. Helping can gain you exposer to help further their brand as whole, with the good reputation they would receive. 

An example of a socially responsible business is Budweiser, they were able to realize that people needed help during the Hurricane Harvey relief and helped them gain access to clean water that they could get. 

An unsocially responsible company would be Walmart. They have been accused of discrimination and environmental crimes. Large companies like this don't always realize their impact on other side of the world in factories and other import centers. 

]]> 2018-02-16 00:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232200709 Alex Bancea https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232209971 In order to make a positive difference, a business must be socially responsible.  Social responsibility suggests that an organisation/company has a duty to act in the best interest of the environment and of society.  For a company to be socially responsible, they must ensure employees are working in a safe environment,  give back to the community, and be environmentally friendly.  

BMW demonstrates the qualities associated with social responsibility excellently.  Along with following safety and health regulations for employees, BMW is also a signatory to the Automotive Industry Action Group’s 2014 guiding principles. These principles raise the standards for business ethics, working conditions, and environmental impact. BMW also has a number of environmentally friendly initiatives, including testing various forms of alternative energy sources throughout BMW manufacturing factories, in a successful attempt to reduce the companies carbon emissions. ]]> 2018-02-16 02:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232209971 Helya Mahmoudy https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232212468 Businesses can have many different impacts on society as they provide us with goods/services that are important for our survival and can also inspire us to make the world a better place. Nowadays, consumers not only focus on the quality of the product, but they look at all different aspects such as what the company supports, how they create their products and the impact they have on the environment. All of these factors indicate whether a business is socially responsible or not.

An example of a socially responsible business is TOMS shoes.This business made a promise that for every pair of shoes sold, one pair would be donated to a child in need. This allows consumers to feel good about what they're buying because as a result of their purchase they are helping a child in need. 

However, there are also many companies that are unsocially responsible. An example of this would be, H&M as they own many factories in Bangladesh in which poor labour is continuously practiced. Due to the unfair labour practices, a big number of factory workers have lost their lives.]]> 2018-02-16 02:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232212468 Arian Nejjjj https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232393159 An example of a business that is socially responsible is BMW. This business is socially responsible because BMW is starting to test varios forms of alternate energy throughout its manufacturing network.

 An example of a none responsible business is Volkswagen. This business deliberately set out a design to represent they have emissions control over their competitors but, they were lying and it was a really big scandal. ]]> 2018-02-16 16:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232393159 Khushal Dhillon https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232395826        Businesses can make a positive difference in the world by providing important and crucial services to people in many different countries around the world. Especially in struggling countries where they need the goods and products in order to survive and live a good lifestyle. Businesses don't only provide products for enjoyment and fun, but they create products for customers that help them in their daily lives. Businesses in our current day have creative and unique ways of connecting to their audiences, which is important in order to create a positive and helpful impact on people in our world today. They have to use their power in order to better the lives of their customers.

        For example, Nike is a business that is very socially responsible, but at the same time, it is very socially not responsible. ]]> 2018-02-16 16:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232395826 Mikayla Di Panfilo https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232401482 Business can have a positive difference in the world because it can open the door to a industry that involves creativity. Throughout the field, people are encouraged to put themselves, trademark and product out there in hopes people can appreciate their goods just as much as they do. Businesses have been responsible for creating organizations that benefit others such as World Vision International. Using their global stand this company is able to support those in need, and partner with other companies interested in joining a greater cause. ]]> 2018-02-16 16:25:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_kwong/lfhxbnx57gfa/wish/232401482