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Environmental Performance and Business Strategy
Across North America and Europe, companies in a variety of businesses are beginning to use environmental performance to achieve competitive advantage, integrating the management of environmental, health, and safety issues into their operations, business processes, and corporate strategies. In this article, we outline current trends toward linking environmental performance with business strategy, suggest guidelines for identifying strategic environmental issues, and set out options for effective action.
Across North America and Europe, companies in a variety of businesses are beginning to use environmental performance to achieve competitive advantage, integrating the management of environmental, health, and safety issues into their operations, business processes, and corporate strategies. In this article, we outline current trends toward linking environmental performance with business strategy, suggest guidelines for identifying strategic environmental issues, and set out options for effective action.
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