The assignment in this unit asks you to bridge the academic and business worlds: to take what you learned in the readings and your experience learning about opening a new business and propose a solution in business terms

The assignment in this unit asks you to bridge the academic and business worlds: to take what you learned in the readings and your experience learning about opening a new business and propose a solution in business terms. Specifically, how can Regina's newly opened business begin a corporate sustainability program?

INSTRUCTIONS

Review the following from this unit's studies before continuing:

• "Coca-Cola Launches Sustainability Programs."
• "Sustainability a Walmart Pillar."
• "Shipping FedEx Envelopes Is Now Carbon-Neutral."
• "Small, Local Businesses Jump on the Sustainability Bandwagon."

The three organizations mentioned in these articles have discovered there are advantages to incorporating business practices with supporting the community in lasting endeavors that sustain a business for new generations. The articles present views on the value added when an organization invests in corporate sustainability. It is only within the last two decades that environmental sustainability has become a topic on the corporate agenda. Today, some consumers choose their providers based on a company's carbon footprint.

For this assignment:

1. Create a heading for each of the first three companies (Coca-Cola, Walmart, and FedEx).
2. Review the articles and present short bulleted lists for each organization, outlining three initiatives in which each organization is involved.
3. Create a heading called Recommendations.
4. Based on the article, "Small, Local Businesses Jump on the Sustainability Bandwagon," recommend two initiatives Regina might undertake to immediately begin building corporate sustainability in her new business. This part of your paper should be 5–8 paragraphs.

Your assignment will be scored according to the following criteria:

1. Identify initiatives involved in developing a sustainability program.
2. Evaluate information sources to determine sustainability initiatives.
3. Recommend sustainability strategies for a new small business.
4. Communicate using correct spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics.

Refer to the Solving a Business Problem Scoring Guide to ensure that your work meets the grading criteria for this assignment.

ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

• SafeAssign (optional):
  • Submit your composition to SafeAssign as a draft.
  • Review the report. (You may ignore any template matches.)
  • Make appropriate changes as needed before submitting your composition to your instructor for grading.
• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message. Use spell check in Word to confirm spelling and grammar.
• Resources: Minimum of 3 scholarly resources to support the solution identified as most productive for the problem identified.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
• Length of paper: Approximately 5 pages, double-spaced.
• Due date: to your instructor no later than midnight Central time on Sunday.