Brodie McLaughlin's Blog

Based on our in-class discussion on March 23rd, I thought it important to point out the differing schools of thought with respect to natural resources. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the likes of John Muir, Gifford Pinchot, and Aldo Leopold were changing Western society’s perspective on how resources can be managed and the place that nature and wild spaces have in everyday life. Gifford Pinchot had a very utilitarian perspective on natural resources, as such, is perceived as the founder of the conservation movement with regards to an anthropocentric perspective…read more

Throughout this course, we have pursued the different ways in which companies can enact sustainability. Porter’s Creating Shared Value showcased to importance of redefining your company’s values and vision. By reworking your mission statement and clearly defining company values, CSV and CSR will be easier to measure. There are, however, other ways to carry out company goals. Olivia Sprinkle defines embedding sustainability as: “a dynamic process of generating environmental health and social values which is at the heart of the company’s purpose and how it does business. It is about enacting…read more