Environmental Responsibility by leo

Defining the Issue

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-15 20:21:44 UTC

The duty that a company has to operate in a way that protects the environment

Who Founded this Organization?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-15 20:41:11 UTC

Jay Norwood Darling founded the National Wildlife Federation in 1936, Darling's dream became reality in 1936 when he convinced President Franklin Roosevelt to invite over 2,000 hunters, anglers, and conservationists from across the country to the first North American Wildlife Conference in Washington, DC at the Mayflower hotel.

National Wildlife Federation

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-15 20:45:04 UTC

Who Works and Runs this Organization?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-15 20:46:55 UTC

Collin O'Mara - President and Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Coyle - Vice President, Education

Jim Lyon -Vice President, Conservation Policy

Doug Inkley, Ph.D - Senior Scientist

David Mizejewski - Media Spokesperson and Naturalist

Barbara Bramble - Senior Program Advisor, International Affairs

What is their Objective/Mission?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-16 20:17:47 UTC

The main goal for the National Wildlife Federation is to protect and conserve he wildlife for future generations, they are also focused on educating and inspiring the future generations to enjoy and protect nature. The NWF works from all corners of the globe, protecting wild life from dirty energy, stopping deforestation, stopping the spread of invasive species, conserving nature for future generations, and safeguarding endangered species.

What Projects are they using to meet this objective?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-16 20:40:21 UTC

TheNWF is now involved in many projects to help protect and conserve the environment, some of their main projects are.

-Stopping a mine being built in Bristol Bay, this mine would devastate the salmon population that the grizzly bears in the region depend on.

-Stopping deforestation happening in the Amazon driven by cattle farms to produce leather for sporting goods.

-Working nationwide with tribes to protect wildlife, safeguard waters sources, and combat climate change.

Why are these strategies effective or ineffective?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-16 20:42:45 UTC

These strategies are very effective because they contact huge companies like Nike, Puma, Adidas, and Umbro, to educate and to ensure that they are using Earth friendly material and that their Leather is Non-deforestation leather. They are also located at all corners of the globe.

How is this organization funded?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-18 20:05:08 UTC

NWF is mainly funded by donations from the public and other businesses, they are also funded by several big company’s like Nike and Adidas.

How can you get involved?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-18 20:05:54 UTC

You can get involved by donating money to NWF

or by volunteering your time helping protect and conserve the environment.

You can also help by remembering not to litter and always keeping the environment in mind.

If A Tree Falls

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-18 20:16:18 UTC

This documentary in about deforestation that is happening in Oregon and everything it's affecting

The Cove

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-18 20:21:09 UTC

The cove is about a film crew risking everything to show the world what is happening to dolphins that are being captured for entertainment and where they end up.

An Inconvient Truth

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-18 20:25:00 UTC

A documentary about the terrifing truth of global warming.

Organization: Brita water filters

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:10:15 UTC

1.)Founded in Germany by Heinz Hankammer in 1966

Who runs/ works for Brita?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:13:27 UTC

CEO: Markus Hankammer CFO: Walter Funk and Brita has 1,182 employees worldwide, We are also partnered The TV show “the biggest loser”, the bands “the Dave Matthew band”, “lady antebellum” and “Black Eyed Peas”

What is Brita’s objective or mission?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:14:33 UTC

By making filtering water bottles, you save plastic water bottles, each filter lasts 300 water bottles, Brita also encourages kids to drink water instead of pop, by partnering with the “Alliance for a Healthier generation” which is fighting for a healthy generation by encouraging healthy choices, and discouraging unhealthy ones.

What strategies/programs/projects are they using to meet this objective?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:16:19 UTC

Since the companies creation, 430,199,585 plastic water bottles have been spared from going into landfills or into our communities, they put filters into strong plastic water bottles which are reusable, and can be used 300 times, saving water bottles from going into landfills.

Why are these strategies effective or ineffective?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:17:53 UTC

This strategy is effective because people love to feel like they’re part of something bigger than them, and feel like they’re helping, even though all they’re doing is drinking water. They are using the Brita; water bottle, tap filter, and pitcher. Which all have filtration systems, and all save you from using other extra, and unnecessary tools.

How is this organization funded?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:18:47 UTC

This organization is self-funded by selling water bottles, tap filters and, pitchers with filters.

How can you get involved

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:19:41 UTC

You can get involved by working for the company itself, and/or by being an advocate for the water bottle, and represent the company in your lifestyle.

Contact information

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:20:21 UTC

Peoria Consumer Services
P.O. BOX 9998
Peoria, IL 61615
Telephone: 1-800-387-6940

Polar bears endangered

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:23:02 UTC

A Childs book on The endangered spieces of polar bears

Tiger Rescue

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:25:10 UTC

A Childs book based on The beautiful and beastly over sized cat and it's endangered state.

Gorilla Doctors

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:26:44 UTC

This is a children book based on the Giant Apes that are slowly becoming more and more endangered.

Our Company : Puffins equipment

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:28:34 UTC

Who works for Puffins?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:30:20 UTC

CFO:Daniel Mutate 1,823 people in gyms across North America

What is our objective/mission?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:31:22 UTC

To save puffins around the world from starvation, and lack of a habitat.

What strategies/programs/projects are they using to meet this objective?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:32:23 UTC

They donate 50% (1.8 billion dollars a year) of profits to saving the puffins (Puffin is a species of bird.)
The strategies are effective because of the cheesy name of the company, “because puffin’s equipment will have you puffin with muscle”. People love music videos and movies, so the product placement is really effective.

How are we funded?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:32:55 UTC

We areself-funded solely on the massive amount of sales of our product, and also our Sponsors; Nike, UA, and Bench

How can we get involved?

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:34:21 UTC

Buy some equipment! Or donate! Sponsored by Nike, under armour, and Bench, and have bird houses to feed the bird kind, Product placement in movies, and music videos.

Contact Information

theleosawatzky — 2014-09-19 20:37:02 UTC

Contact information: P.O. BOX 0960
telephone: 1-800-479-5834