BTEC Assignment Brief Qualication Pearson BTEC Level 3 International Subsidiary Diploma in Business Unit number and title Unit 32: Business and Environmental Sustainability A Explore the relationship between business activities and their impact on Learning the environment aim(s) B Examine measures available to business organisations to reduce environmental im act and im-rove sustainabilit Assignment 1: The business case for sustainable business practices title deadne You are a member of a pressure group that aims to highlight the impact of business organizations on the environment. The pressure group is currently involved in a campaign which seeks to: o highlight examples of both good and poor business practices which impact upon the environment 0 promote sustainable business practices _ 0 present the business case for the implementation of sustainable Vocational Scenario or bUSiness practices Context The campaign material will include: o a report presented to the local Chamber of Commerce on the benefits of business practices which promote environmental sustainability leaflets promoting the implementation sustainable business practices a presentation to local business leaders which highlights the business case for sustainable business practices 0 Conduct research on a range of businesses to identify examples of good and bad business practices in respect of environmental sustainability. Your research should focus upon the following aspects: 0 specic examples of how business impact on the environment e.g. levels of pollution and emissions and their impact on the environment; the use of raw materials in the production process; the indirect costs of poor environmental practices on different stakeholder groups; measures taken by business to reduce the environmental impact of their business activities such as changes to procurement practices, waste management, measures taken to Chan-e consumer behavior O an evaluation of the direct and indirect costs of poor environmental business practices and the benefits of sustainable business practices drawn from your research e.g. profits, market share, brand image, reputation, customer loyalty and retention, competitive advantage shareholder wealth . Write a business report on the outcome of your research that will be presented to the local Chamber of Commerce Design a campaign leaflet aimed at the business community which promotes sustainable business practices . Prepare a presentation aimed at local business leaders which highlights the business case for sustainable business practices. Your presentation should be prepared using presentational software and comprise no more than 6 slides. Each slide should be accompanied by speaker notes Checklist of Your research notes evidence required A business report based upon the outcome of your research . A campaign leaflet promoting the implementation of sustainable business practices A presentation of the business case for sustainable business practices Criteria covered by this task: nit/Criteria reference To achieve the criteria, you must show that you are able to: 32/A.D1 Evaluate the impact of business activities on the environment. 32/B.D2 Analyze how business activities can impact the environment for contrasting organizations. 32/A.M1 Analyze how business activities can impact the environment for contrasting Organizations. 32/B.M2 Analyze the benefits to contrasting organizations and the environment of available sustainable business practices. 32/A.P1 Explain the influences behind business activities that can lead to pressures on the environment. 32/A.P2 Explain how contrasting business activities can impact the environment. 32/B.P3 Explain sustainable business practices available to contrasting business organizations. 32/B.P4 Explain benefits to the environment of sustainable business practices available to contrasting business organizations. Sources of Public Limited Companies are required to publish Annual Reports which information present their financial statements and highlight the scope and scale of their to support sustainable business activities. Many large multinational corporations will you with include sections on the actions they have taken to promote sustainable this business practices. Assignmen The websites of national and local newspapers will be a good source of information for identifying poor business practices, particularly in respect of the impact on the environment and local communities of environmental disasters causes by specific businesses. The websites and publicity material of national environmental pressure groups will also enable you to access relevant information and examples of both good and poor business practices