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From the point of view of the owners, the firm must generate a return on capital which is at least satisfactory, in both the short and the long term. From the point of view of employees, their work in the firm should lead to income and status which is at least acceptable and ideally is attractive, also in the long term. Therefore, the question is how environmental concerns can become a part of these long term goals, ensuring the sustainability of the firm through helping to create sales and reduce costs, and ensuring that the firm’s operations remain publicly accepted. The direct effect firms have on the environment will usually be too small to influence their behaviour, as environmental quality is mainly a collective good. It is thus social and economic pressures, which provide the drivers to actively direct the firm’s operations also towards environmental goals.
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Wrisberg, N., Udo de Haes, H.A., Triebswetter, U., Eder, P., Clift, R. (2002). Demands for environmental information. In: Wrisberg, N., Udo de Haes, H.A., Triebswetter, U., Eder, P., Clift, R. (eds) Analytical Tools for Environmental Design and Management in a Systems Perspective. Eco-Efficiency in Industry and Science, vol 10. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0456-5_2
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