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1.Before you can begin to solve a problem, you need to identify the cause. There are four basic things that we do has a human society that are unsustainable. What are the four (4) root causes of unsustainability and apply a real-world business example for each, with sources.

2. The creator of the GDP concept, Simon Kuznets, cautioned society against its widespread use as a measure of prosperity. Drawing on course content, answer the following: a) What are some of the flaws of using GDP as the only measure of economic success? b) What are some alternatives to measuring what a successfully/sustainably developed nation looks like; and how do the alternatives encourage and support sustainable development?

3. With reference to at least TWO of the following theories: Tragedy of the Commons, Anne and Paul Ehrlich's I=PAT Equation, Failure of 'Free Market' Environmentalism, or Lynn White Jr's controversial theory grounded in Christian values: a) Provide an overview of the fundamental causes of unsustainability and why sustainability is difficult to achieve.

4. Explain the process and three steps a company should go through as they operationalize and/or integrate sustainability into their organizations.

a) Describe each step, with real world business examples. Include materials/articles. (Think: 2 B's)

b) Identify some common mistakes organizations make that prevent them from achieving an integrated sustainable strategy.

5. The business case for sustainability is positive! Describe the business case (benefits) for adopting a sustainable Waste Management/Integrated Waste Management approach.

a) Explain the Triple Bottom Line benefits for this strategy, using course content/examples.

b) Identify two specific activities/strategies business can use to promote/actualize this specific management strategy.

c) Suggest a reporting or baseline-generating method a business could use to manage waste.

6. The journey to Natural Capitalism involves four major shifts in business practices:

a) Explain and provide examples of how businesses can implement each of these four Natural Capitalism practices.

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