Eco-conscious Business Practice

This Engineering News article tells how, at a recent 2010 Economic Outlook Conference, King Committee on Corporate Governance chairperson said "While the world would emerge from the global economic crisis in the not too distant future, the climate-change and biodiversity threats would linger". The article goes on to say, "There were more companies and corporations than governments in the world, making business the greatest potential agents of change. However, there had to be a mindset change to ensure that the world did more while using fewer natural resources." Also, "CEO of Beyond Payments, a subsidiary of Standard Bank, noted that individuals also had great influence on business and could influence businesses into adopting greater energy efficiency and environmental practices."