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What is Sustainability? And what is HR's Role in leading Sustainability Strategy?

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Date Posted: 2015/09/12
Varun Joseph
by Varun Joseph , Manager - Sustainability , VNV Advisory Services LLP

Sustainability is the ability to meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources to be sustained for the long-term benefit of the planet.

As an HR, the individual has the ability to ensure sustainability strategies of the company are communicated and adhered to.

Majd Hasweh
by Majd Hasweh , Online Volunteer HR Moderator , Bayt.com

The definition of “sustainability” is: the study of how natural systems function, to remain diverse and produce everything it needs for the ecology to remain in balance.

It also acknowledges that human civilization takes resources to sustain our modern way of life.

In HR, sustainability is: maximizing the positive benefits of a business' operations for all stakeholders.

HR representatives are deeply involved in the development of the workplace component of the company’s sustainability report, and are responsible for collecting the data necessary for meeting reporting standards, through training, engaging, employee communications and volunteering. 

Israa Thiab
by Israa Thiab , Sustainability Manager , PepsiCo Jordan

Sustainability is a tripple bottom line business approac, through which a business accounts for the social and environmental costs and benefits of the business in addition to the financial costs.

The HR department role is focused on communicating commitment to sustainability to employees, providing consistent training on the issue to key personnel, and ensuring compliance with labor and human rights laws as part of the sustainability commitment of the company. 

Mc Renze Cantero
by Mc Renze Cantero , CHEF de partie , MARKA HODLINGS

Sustainability means the ability to continue Social , Environmental and Economic . this three strategy values is the most Important role to  maintain the effectiveness of  the HR characteristic planning.

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