BC hydro’s Site C dam in Peace River, British Colombia, affecting the natural habitat of Peace river whilst affecting the life styles of First Nations tribes that have been living there for centuries. “The dam would be the third on the Peace River in B.C., flooding 5,550 hectares of land over an 83-kilometre stretch of valley. It would generate an estimated 100 megawatts of capacity.” There were many considerations that BC hydro and the state Government had to process before making the crucial decision.
The decision BC hydro makes directly reflects their CSR (corporate social responsibility) on whether they would affect the first nations’ habitat or they would benefit the society as a whole by providing green energy which is the dilemma that BC hydro faces. However is this business plan ethical? They would be defrosting and chasing out local communities in order to benefit households that live hundreds of miles away from Peace River that might have no knowledge about the place at all. Hence, there is no emotional attachment compared to first nation families that have lived there for centuries.
Therefore, corporate responsibility is essential part of business especially in the age where technology is available to everyone and media is transparent. Hence, business decisions today should have considered the after effects of their decision and reflect on their value propositions of their company.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/07/09/bc-hydro-site-c-review-provincial-regulator_n_5572083.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/09/24/pick-site-c-dam-lng-bc-first-nations_n_5878190.html