The Environment and

Global Management:
Addressing Environmental Issues Which Affect the Conduct of
International Business

Environmental Forces Impacting

Global Businesses
Natural

Disasters

1.

Your business, employees, suppliers and customers

can be severely affected by hurricanes, typhoons,
and earthquakes.

2.

As a business owner, you must recognize the need for

a Business Continuity Plan so that the firm can still
operate in the quickest possible time after the
disaster.

Environmental Forces Impacting

Global Businesses
Environmental

Protection

1.

Many countries around the world have environmental

laws which prohibit the indiscriminate dumping of
manufacturing byproducts.

2.

Sustainable development of raw materials used like

wood, agricultural and fishery products, and natural
textiles.

3.

Air and ground water must be protected from toxic

emissions like particle- or chemical-filled smoke, and
ash.

Environmental Forces Impacting

Global Businesses
Consumer

Attitude

1.

Eco-labeling, environmentally-friendly products and

green packaging are big movers in the market.

2.

Many companies particularly in the Developed World

are creating more and more of these products in order
to prevent further degradation of the environment.

3.

Although green products are more expensive, many

consumers in the West are willing to pay more for
them.

Environmental Forces Impacting

Global Businesses
Green

Management Practices

1.

Many global businesses are complying with

environmental regulations, conserving water,
reducing greenhouse emissions, and practicing
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

2.

Also, many international firms already have an inhouse Environmental Management System which
ensures that the company continuously improves its
environmental performance.