With the completion of the B Impact Assessment, Rachio received a score of 78.5 out of 200 points. Although Rachio has above average environmental, governance, community engagement, and employee relation standards, there are steps the company can make to improve their overall impact as a business and become B certified. Rachio’s positive environmental impact aside from conserving water for customers has a lot of potential to grow. To improve the environmental score on the B Impact assessment, we recommend implementing additional sustainable practices within the corporate office. Tracking and reviewing water and energy use, along with waste and greenhouse gas emissions will provide an understanding of the company’s environmental footprint, and what changes should be made to reduce these. Tracking and setting targets for reduction could increase your B Impact Assessment …show more content…
Expanding the Board of Directors to include members with community and environment expertise will provide useful viewpoints on how to contribute to the environment and community within the company’s capabilities. Meaningful contributions to the environment and community will strengthen the company’s reputation and image, which can lead to financial gains. The board of directors should take action to amend corporate governing documents to require the consideration of employees, community, and environment or other legal action to preserve the mission. These documents ensure the company’s purpose through its lifetime, which would show a commitment to your mission, and would improve your B Impact Assessment score by 7.5 points. We believe the additions to the board of directors and the legal documents to protect the mission of the company can be accomplished in the short-term and will have extremely positive impacts for everyone involved in the company and its
P1 Explain the issues organisations must consider when planning computer systems maintenance The issues that organisations must consider when planning a computer system are as follow; Employee and Employer Responsibilities - It is the Cortex’s’ responsibility to make sure the employee is allowed to have scheduled breaks when they require them. As part of their contract they also have to provide the employee with the correct ergonomic equipment so they can do their job and work efficiently, this means that the employee is more effective and reliable when working from their desk as they have the correct equipment. Employees also have a responsibility this is making sure they use the business network entirely for work related purposes and not for downloading anything that infringes the contractual agreement they have in place this is known as the Acceptable Usage Policy. Cortex is also protected by the Computer Misuse Act.
P1: describe the potential prompt that initiate the installation of new upgraded software There are different reasons that would prompt people to upgrade their software. This could be the response to a bug that is identified or it can allow the hardware device to run more efficiently so that it can improve the functionality of the software when you upgrade it. You must be aware of these prompts so that when a software upgrade shows up you should always act with them in an appropriate manner in some situations it is important for ensuring the security of your computer systems. Problems with existing systems PC can become slower or develop a fault and to fix it, it would be necessary to install new software on the computer.
ection 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 After being vetoed twice by President Nixon, Congress passed Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as the first disability civil rights law in the United States. Until this point, it was not considered discrimination for people with disabilities to be excluded or segregated. This Act also recognized for the first time that people with disabilities were a minority class with civil rights (https://drc.ucsc.edu/about/more-history.html). Section 504 protected people with disabilities from exclusion and unequal treatment in schools, jobs, and the community by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability in public or private programs and activities that receive federal aid. It read,
The analysis will determine how the organization will enhance their responsiveness of leadership will affect the relationship with society. The analysis will determine the health of the organization through the triple bottom line of: people, planet, profit. An implementation of a strategic plan will be devised to practice corporate social responsibility that will enhance the relationship between the organization and stakeholders. An evaluation of policies and practices will determine the impact they may have on internal and external stakeholders’ operations of responsibility. Analysis of Issues Personnel
This day and age, change has become the new norm that shapes and develops the business world and global economy. A rising topic that has shepherd the direction of innovation is climate change and environmental awareness. The sustainability of a company encompasses their ability to manage social and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities. This concept is important for managers and to understand and implement because of government regulations and potential cost efficiency. In Oregon, there are numerous companies that express the importance of being sustainable.
APUSH Unit 2 Long Essay In 1603, the English were still a small rising nation, poorer than most, and less powerful than Spain and France. Although the British colonies settled in the Americas late, they quickly became a dominant force in the new world. After they acquired their first permanent settlement in Jamestown, VA in 1607, the British became attracted to greater power and more land, which was the first building block of perhaps the most powerful European nation of the time period. Due to their growth in the Americas, the British were able to be compared to the Spanish colonies of the time period, which boosted the English’s confidence.
As many of you know, I have devoted much of my time and effort into making ASA the best it can be. This sorority has given me some of my best friends, leadership opportunities, life skills, and amazing unforgettable experiences. Now it is time for me to give back to the sorority that has given so much to me. I joined this sorority during my freshman year and knew it was my forever home. I held tightly to my sisters as we were placed on probation.
Board members should always monitor their own performance; however, they must also meet governmental standards (Furman & Gibelman, 2013). For example, The National Charities Information Bureau sets standards that charitable organizations must adhere to (Furman & Gibelman, 2013). In addition to meeting standards, organizations should also evaluate the performance of the board and its members. The chapter list six dimensions of board competency: contextual, educational, interpersonal, analytical, political, and strategic. It is important to review the board because some ideas may be outdated.
My Omi, which means grandmother in German, often tells me stories about when she was young living in Germany. As I got older, I became more curious about the many life experiences she encountered. The stories she told me were so surreal I could not even imagine living in her shoes. Her shared moments ranged from stories of her grandmother in the concentration camp to her meeting my grandfather and moving to the United States.
BGSU vs. TU As scary as it can be, choosing a college is a huge life decision. The next 4 or 5 years of my life are basically determined by which college I choose. Not only will it determine how I live for the next few years, but also how I live for the rest of my life. I am currently trying to choose between attending Bowling Green State University or Tiffin University.
The Impact of Exploration Most people know the old rhyme of how Christopher Columbus “sailed the ocean blue in 1492.” At this point, it has become permanently engrained in my memory. However, not many people are truly aware of the motives for Columbus’ trans-Atlantic voyage. They are also not aware as to why such marvelous legends have been told of such explorers who “discovered” landmarks that were already discovered. The Journey of Columbus in 1492 may be the most famous of them all, but it was most certainly not the last one to that part of the world.
Legitimacy theory is a “positive theory” that asserts that businesses are bound by the implicit “social contract” that the corporation agrees to perform that are specifically relating to social and environmental issues (Rankin, et al. 2012, 142). To remain congruent with societal values in which it operates, a corporation can address attributes that relate to this theory through voluntary social and environmental disclosures made on platforms like its annual report (Coebergh 2011, 65). Virgin Australia has various groups of important stakeholders who can affect or is affected by both the actions and activities of the corporation (Laasch and Conaway 2014, 97). They are namely, guests, employees, investor groups and shareholders, unions, non-government
There were many groups living in the United States between 1860 and 1900 and most of the groups we can categorize people into had very different viewpoints. The main groups that most can be categorized into are the wealthy, the common people, the Indians and the Chinese. Starting with the wealthy they looked at the west as a big fat paycheck, the wealth folks went out west and bought up lots of land and production and monopolized, while the common people competed with these big companies for free and cheap land because they were the poor back east and came out west with hopes of finding gold while mining or getting rich off abundant crop land or maybe it was some common women who came out west because they were allowed to purchase land out west. The Indians were native to the west and after immigration started some of the bigger tribes fought back but most tribes were too small and were forced by the American
Interested parents can choose to participate on an advisory council. This committee works with GATE resource teachers, school administrators, general education teachers, and other school personnel to receive updates, provide feedback, and ask questions related to GATE programs. The advisory council meets at least three times a year in order to ensure that the education of every child is enhanced by assisting with program planning and assessment. The role of parent representatives is to serve as a liaison between the school’s GATE program and the school community. Parents may find information about joining the local advisory council by meeting with a school administrator or the GATE coordinator.
Alternatives and Evaluation ________________________________________ A. Selection criteria The triple bottom lines may serve as the foundation for green business, allowing firms like Patagonia to evaluate its business strategies in a more comprehensive manner, to take more stakeholders into account and can potentially contribute its sustainability. It also align with Patagonia’s business objectives including the followings: TBL Objectives of Patagonia Planet Reduce environmental harm Profits Achieve 10% sales growth People Educate the public B. Alternatives 1. Product Recycle Initiative with refined scope