Ethical and Environment Responsibilities in Operations

Ethical responsibilities are about:

• Looking after the environment

• Charging low prices

• Doing the right thing

• Having a wide range of stock

Being environmentally friendly is about:

• Doing the right thing

• Ensuring your business does not harm the environment

• Giving high levels of customer service

• Looking after your staff

Examples of Ethical Responsibilities are:

• Paying Living Wages

• Not using Child Labour

• Giving staff regular bonuses

• Not using Zero-hour contracts

Benefits of being ethical include:

• Higher Sales

• Improved brand image and reputation

• Low staff morale

• Cheeper supplier prices

Costs of being ethical may include:

• Higher sales

• Higher costs

• Increased positive brand awareness

• Increased competition

Being environmentally friendly involves:

• Using renewable energy

• Reducing transport

• Recycling

• Lower prices

Benefits of being environmentally friendly include:

• Can be used as a unique selling point

• Can reduce costs as less energy is being used

• Staff will be more trained

• You will pay less corporation tax